Lesson 3 of 3 — Module 4: Aerodrome communications

SAFETYCOM & unattended aerodromes

When SAFETYCOM is used, blind position-and-intention calls, that no clearance is being issued, and air-ground limitations.

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SAFETYCOM & unattended aerodromes — narrated, hands-free

SAFETYCOM (135.480 MHz) is the common frequency for UK aerodromes that have NO notified air traffic service. There is no controller and no clearances.
Use it within 10 NM of the aerodrome. If the aerodrome has its own notified frequency, use that instead.
Identify the aerodrome by name suffixed “traffic”, e.g. “Sleap Traffic”. Keep transmissions correct and concise.
Make blind calls of your position and intentions so others can build a picture — you make all your own decisions.

Sleap Traffic, G-ABCD, overhead 2000 feet, descending dead side to join downwind runway 36, Sleap Traffic

Practise & test

Finished this lesson?

Study aid only — always defer to CAP 413 and current official publications, and to your instructor and examiner.

Lesson 3 of 3 — Module 4: Aerodrome communications

When SAFETYCOM is used, blind position-and-intention calls, that no clearance is being issued, and air-ground limitations.

Listen to this lesson (~1 min)

SAFETYCOM & unattended aerodromes — narrated, hands-free

SAFETYCOM (135.480 MHz) is the common frequency for UK aerodromes that have NO notified air traffic service. There is no controller and no clearances.
Use it within 10 NM of the aerodrome. If the aerodrome has its own notified frequency, use that instead.
Identify the aerodrome by name suffixed “traffic”, e.g. “Sleap Traffic”. Keep transmissions correct and concise.
Make blind calls of your position and intentions so others can build a picture — you make all your own decisions.

Sleap Traffic, G-ABCD, overhead 2000 feet, descending dead side to join downwind runway 36, Sleap Traffic

Finished this lesson?

Study aid only — always defer to CAP 413 and current official publications, and to your instructor and examiner.