Smith Mountain Lake frequencies
Smith Mountain Lake (W91) in Moneta, VA has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 122.975. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map
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- CTAF 122.975
- 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.
- UNICOM 122.975
- 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 Roanoke
- App/Dep 135.0 (initial contact)
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
What to say on 122.975
Nobody is sequencing traffic at W91, 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 — 122.975 is not unique to Smith Mountain Lake.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
Smith Mountain Lake traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 05, Smith Mountain Lake.
- Entering the pattern
Smith Mountain Lake traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 05, Smith Mountain Lake.
- Before taking the runway
Smith Mountain Lake traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 05, Smith Mountain Lake.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the W91 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if W91 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
By procedure & sector (1 more)
| 254.325 | APCH/P DEP/P IC |
|---|
Every W91 frequency, as one table
| CTAF | 122.975 |
|---|---|
| UNICOM | 122.975 |
| App/Dep | 135.0 · initial contact |
Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at W91?
Smith Mountain Lake is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 122.975 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.
What is the approach frequency for W91?
App/Dep for Smith Mountain Lake is 135.0, working as "Roanoke" (initial contact). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
More about W91
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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