Flight Category:
VFR
Pressure:
29.86 inHg
Temperature:
-1.7 °C
Visibility:
10+ Mi
Wind:
9.2 MPH (8 KT)
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