Peconic Bay Medical Center frequencies
Peconic Bay Medical Center (NK18) in Riverhead, NY has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 122.9. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map
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- CTAF 122.9
- The common frequency pilots use to announce themselves to each other at a field with no operating control tower. Nobody is controlling traffic — you are self announcing. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern, and listen well before you transmit.
What to say on 122.9
Nobody is sequencing traffic at NK18, so every call is you telling other aircraft where you are. Open and close with the field name so a pilot tuned to a shared frequency knows which airport you mean — 122.9 is not unique to Peconic Bay Medical Center.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
Peconic Bay Medical Center traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing, Peconic Bay Medical Center.
- Entering the pattern
Peconic Bay Medical Center traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind , Peconic Bay Medical Center.
- Before taking the runway
Peconic Bay Medical Center traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing , Peconic Bay Medical Center.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the NK18 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if NK18 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
Every NK18 frequency, as one table
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Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at NK18?
Peconic Bay Medical Center is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 122.9 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.
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Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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