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Mid Atlantic Soaring Center frequencies

Mid Atlantic Soaring Center (W73) in Fairfield, PA has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 123.3. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map

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CTAF 123.3
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 123.3

Nobody is sequencing traffic at W73, 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 — 123.3 is not unique to Mid Atlantic Soaring Center.

  • Inbound, 10 miles out Mid Atlantic Soaring Center traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 15, Mid Atlantic Soaring Center.
  • Entering the pattern Mid Atlantic Soaring Center traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 15, Mid Atlantic Soaring Center.
  • Before taking the runway Mid Atlantic Soaring Center traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 15, Mid Atlantic Soaring Center.

Pattern direction is not always left here — check the W73 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if W73 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →

Every W73 frequency, as one table
CTAF123.3

Frequently asked

What is the CTAF at W73?

Mid Atlantic Soaring Center is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 123.3 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.

More about W73

Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.

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