General Guidelines

• Every radio call must include who you’re addressing and your aircraft identification.

  Example: “Beaver Tower, Skyhawk 986BT…”

• Ground or Tower may shorten your callsign to the last 3 digits (e.g., “6BT”). Once they do, you may use that shortened callsign.

ON THE MAIN RAMP

Who you are talking to: Beaver Ground

Who you are: Skyhawk 986BT

Where you are: On the main ramp, ready to taxi

Direction of flight: Departing VFR to the North

Weather information: With information Kilo

They will respond:

Skyhawk 986BT, taxi to Runway 28 via Alpha

You say:

Taxi to Runway 28 via Alpha, Skyhawk 986BT

HOLDING SHORT OF THE RUNWAY

Who you are talking to: Beaver Tower

Who you are: Skyhawk 986BT

Where you are: Ready for departure, Runway 28

They will respond:

Skyhawk 986BT, right turn approved, Runway 28 cleared for takeoff.

• The direction of flight will depend on what you requested.

  For example, if you requested to stay in the pattern, they may say:

  “Left closed traffic approved.”

• They may also include wind information.

  Note: It is not necessary to read back the wind, but be sure to listen and understand it.

You say:

Right turn approved, Runway 28, cleared for takeoff, Skyhawk 986BT

RETURNING TO CLASS D AIRSPACE FROM THE NORTH TO LAND (KBVI)

Who you are talking to: Beaver Tower

Who you are: Skyhawk 986BT

Where you are: 10 miles to the North

What your intentions are: Inbound

Weather information: With information Kilo

They will respond:

Skyhawk 986BT, enter right traffic for Runway 28, report mid-field downwind

• The position they tell you to fly may be different each time.

  Note: It’s a good idea to study the airport’s traffic pattern so you can follow ATC instructions properly.

You say:

Right traffic Runway 28, report mid-field, Skyhawk 986BT

AFTER LANDING / EXITING RUNWAY

Who you are talking to: Beaver Ground

Who you are: Skyhawk 986BT

Where you are: Clear of Runway 28 on Charlie

What your intentions are:

• Request to taxi back to the active, closed traffic

  or

• Request to taxi back to the ramp

They will respond:

• Skyhawk 986BT, taxi to Runway 28 via Alpha

  or

• Skyhawk 986BT, taxi to the ramp via Alpha

You say:

Taxi to Runway 28 via Alpha, Skyhawk 986BT

or

Taxi to the ramp via Alpha, Skyhawk 986BT