Radio communicationsQuestion 240 of 934

An airport has no tower, no FSS, and no UNICOM. Which frequency should a pilot use to self-announce?

  1. 121.5 MHz, the emergency frequency
  2. 122.75 MHz, the air-to-air frequency
  3. 123.45 MHz, the flight test frequency
  4. 122.9 MHz, the MULTICOM frequency
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Correct answer: 122.9 MHz, the MULTICOM frequency

At airports with no tower, FSS, or UNICOM, use MULTICOM frequency 122.9 for self-announce procedures.

Source: Aeronautical Information Manual (FAA, Basic with Change 3, 9 July 2026), AIM 4-1-9 Traffic Advisory Practices at Airports Without Operating Control Towers, page 209

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026