Blinn Lake frequencies
Blinn Lake (Z87) in Cold Bay, AK has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 123.6. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map
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- CTAF 123.6
- 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 123.6
Nobody is sequencing traffic at Z87, 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 — 123.6 is not unique to Blinn Lake.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
Blinn Lake traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway E, Blinn Lake.
- Entering the pattern
Blinn Lake traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway E, Blinn Lake.
- Before taking the runway
Blinn Lake traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway E, Blinn Lake.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the Z87 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if Z87 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
Every Z87 frequency, as one table
| CTAF | 123.6 |
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Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at Z87?
Blinn Lake is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 123.6 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.
More about Z87
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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