Roche Harbor frequencies

Roche Harbor (WA03) in Roche Harbor, WA has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 128.25. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map

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CTAF 128.25
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 128.25

Nobody is sequencing traffic at WA03, 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 — 128.25 is not unique to Roche Harbor.

  • Inbound, 10 miles out Roche Harbor traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 03, Roche Harbor.
  • Entering the pattern Roche Harbor traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 03, Roche Harbor.
  • Before taking the runway Roche Harbor traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 03, Roche Harbor.

Pattern direction is not always left here — check the WA03 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if WA03 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →

Every WA03 frequency, as one table
CTAF128.25

Frequently asked

What is the CTAF at WA03?

Roche Harbor is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 128.25 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.