Big Creek frequencies

Big Creek (U60) in Big Creek, ID 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 U60, 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 Big Creek.

  • Inbound, 10 miles out Big Creek traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 01, Big Creek.
  • Entering the pattern Big Creek traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 01, Big Creek.
  • Before taking the runway Big Creek traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 01, Big Creek.

Pattern direction is not always left here — check the U60 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if U60 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →

Every U60 frequency, as one table
CTAF122.9

Frequently asked

What is the CTAF at U60?

Big Creek 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.