Private Pilot Licence
CTAF RADIO CALLS
CTAF – Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
Radio Calls
 Taxiing
“Bathurst Traffic, (Aircraft Type & Call sign), taxiing (runway) for (destination
or departure quadrant)”
 Entering Runway
“Bathurst Traffic, (Aircraft Type & Call sign) entering/ backtracking/ lining up
(runway) departing to . . .”
 Joining the Circuit
“Bathurst Traffic, (Aircraft Type & Call sign) is joining** (upwind, crosswind or
downwind), (runway), (full stop, touch & go)”
**You can only join once! Make sure you are at circuit altitude when you say
you are joining.
10 NM
RADIO CALLS
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Who are you addressing
eg Bathurst Traffic, Bankstown Tower, Sydney Approach

Who you are
eg Cessna 172, Echo Delta Delta

Where you are, including altitude
eg 10 miles east, 4500 / Prospect 1500 / Abeam Lithgow 5500

Your Intentions or Request
 Circuit
“Bathurst Traffic, (Aircraft Type & Call sign) is (downwind, base, final),
(runway), (full stop, touch & go)”
 Inbound
“Bathurst Traffic, (Aircraft Type & Call sign), (position reported as either the
radial, bearing or quadrant from the aerodrome), (level) & (intentions)”
 Other calls at pilot’s discretion
CTAFs
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A radio is required in all CTAF’s
eg Inbound / Inbound with Juliet / Request Airways Clearance
Apr-14
PPL10 CTAF Radio Calls - Page 16