Methodist Hospital Alkek frequencies
Methodist Hospital Alkek (TX86) in Houston, TX 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.
What to say on 123.05
Nobody is sequencing traffic at TX86, 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 Methodist Hospital Alkek.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
Methodist Hospital Alkek traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing, Methodist Hospital Alkek.
- Entering the pattern
Methodist Hospital Alkek traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind , Methodist Hospital Alkek.
- Before taking the runway
Methodist Hospital Alkek traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing , Methodist Hospital Alkek.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the TX86 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if TX86 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
Every TX86 frequency, as one table
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
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Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at TX86?
Methodist Hospital Alkek 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.
More about TX86
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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