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Radio communicationsQuestion 243 of 934

A pilot makes a self-announce call on a shared UNICOM frequency. Which practice helps other pilots know which airport is meant?

  1. Say "active runway" instead of the runway number
  2. Say the call sign only, with no airport name
  3. Say the airport name once, at the start only
  4. Say the airport name at start and end
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Correct answer: Say the airport name at start and end

Several nearby airports may share a frequency. Say the airport name at the start and end, and use the runway number.

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

Practice radio communications

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026