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Coastal Seaplanes Virginia Beach frequencies

Coastal Seaplanes Virginia Beach (VA44) in Virginia Beach, VA 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 VA44, 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 Coastal Seaplanes Virginia Beach.

  • Inbound, 10 miles out Coastal Seaplanes Virginia Beach traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 13W, Coastal Seaplanes Virginia Beach.
  • Entering the pattern Coastal Seaplanes Virginia Beach traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 13W, Coastal Seaplanes Virginia Beach.
  • Before taking the runway Coastal Seaplanes Virginia Beach traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 13W, Coastal Seaplanes Virginia Beach.

Pattern direction is not always left here — check the VA44 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if VA44 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →

Every VA44 frequency, as one table
CTAF122.9

Frequently asked

What is the CTAF at VA44?

Coastal Seaplanes Virginia Beach 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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