Radio Calls for Departure
q Obtain ATIS on 123.8
q Taxi to runup area near taxiway N5 (November-5) and perform “Before Takeoff” checks.
q Contact Clearance Delivery on 120.1 and state:
1. Raleigh Clearance, Cessna ##### (and wait for response, then)
2. ##### is a Cessna 152/172 VFR to airport-id at #### feet with information ATIS Code
3. Read back assigned altitude, Departure Frequency, and transponder code
q Contact Ground on 121.9 and state:
1. Raleigh Ground, Cessna ##### is ready to taxi at November-5 (N5)
2. Read back taxi instructions
q Holding short of runway, contact Tower on 127.45 and state:
1. Raleigh Tower, Cessna ##### ready for takeoff at runway ##
2. Read back Tower’s instructions (Hold short, position and hold, or cleared for takeoff)
3. Remain on Tower frequency until told to contact Departure
q When instructed by tower, contact Departure on assigned frequency and state:
1. Raleigh Departure, Cessna ##### with you passing through #### feet climbing #### feet
2. Read back and follow Departures instructions
3. Notify Departure when airport is in sight or requesting frequency change
Radio Calls for Arrival
q Obtain ATIS on 123.8
q Contact Approach on 125.3 (East) or 132.35 (West) and state:
1. Raleigh Approach, Cessna ##### (and wait for response, then)
2. ##### is a Cessna 152/172, ## miles to the N/S/E/W, inbound for landing with information ATIS Code
3. Read back instructions/transponder code
4. Follow Approach’s instructions and notify when RDU is in sight
5. Contact Tower only when told to do so by Approach
q Contact Tower on 127.45 and state:
1. Raleigh Tower, Cessna ##### with you for runway ##
2. Follow/read back all instructions. Do not land until you are “Cleared to Land”
3. Contact Ground only when told to do so by Tower
q Contact Ground on 121.9 and state:
1. Raleigh Ground, Cessna ##### at taxiway ## ready to taxi to Southern Jet
2. Read back and follow Ground’s instructions
3. Stay with Ground until back on the ramp