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At a non-towered airport, how do pilots coordinate with one another?

Choices

  • They receive taxi and landing clearances from ground control

    There is no controller at a non-towered airport.

  • ✓ They self-announce position and intentions on the CTAFcorrect

    Pilots broadcast their position and intentions on the common traffic advisory frequency.

  • They squawk 7600 to indicate arrival

    7600 indicates lost communication, not a normal arrival.

  • They wait for a light gun signal from the FBO

    Light gun signals come from a control tower, not a non-towered field.

Why

At a non-towered airport there is no controller, so pilots self-announce their position and intentions on the CTAF and use standard pattern procedures to sequence themselves.

FAA source: AIM 4-1 / 4-3browse the reference library →

This is taught in Traffic Patterns and Airport Operations — study the lessons free, then practice with grading and mastery tracking.

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