Robert Packer Hospital frequencies
Robert Packer Hospital (PS81) in Sayre, PA has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 123.05. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map
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- UNICOM 123.05
- A ground station run by the FBO rather than the FAA, for fuel, parking and airport services. Use it for services. Where the field has no separate CTAF, the same frequency doubles as the advisory frequency.
Departure & arrival Elmira
- App/Dep 128.425 (FOSUR departures)
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
Also
- Flight service 133.35 (LOW)
- Flight Service handles briefings, flight plans and en route advisories, reached here through a remote outlet. Open and close VFR flight plans, and get updated weather in the air. 1-800-WX-BRIEF reaches the same specialists from the ground.
What to say on 123.05
Nobody is sequencing traffic at PS81, 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 — 123.05 is not unique to Robert Packer Hospital.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
Robert Packer Hospital traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing, Robert Packer Hospital.
- Entering the pattern
Robert Packer Hospital traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind , Robert Packer Hospital.
- Before taking the runway
Robert Packer Hospital traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing , Robert Packer Hospital.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the PS81 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if PS81 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
By procedure & sector (2 more)
| 128.425 | FOSUR DP |
|---|---|
| 372.0 | SAYRE RCAG (LOW) |
Every PS81 frequency, as one table
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
|---|---|
| Flight service | 133.35 (LOW) |
| App/Dep | 128.425 · FOSUR departures |
Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at PS81?
Robert Packer Hospital is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 123.05 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.
What is the approach frequency for PS81?
App/Dep for Robert Packer Hospital is 128.425, working as "Elmira" (FOSUR departures). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
More about PS81
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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