Radio Communications & Frequencies Phraseology Towered Procedures VFR Untowered Procedures 10-30nm from airport “airport traffic, callsign distance miles out pattern entry for runway ##, airport” Downwind “airport traffic, callsign entering L/R downwind for runway ##, airport” Base “airport traffic, callsign turning L/R base for runway ##, airport” Final “airport traffic, callsign on final for runway ##, airport” Flight Following IFR Flight Plan Facility handoff check-in on radar vectors “position, altitude, direct to fix” IFR Position Reports AIM 5-3-2 IPTANES Identification Position Time and type of flight plan Altitude Name of next fix ETA at the next fix Supplemental information IFR Untowered Procedures IFR Circling “airport traffic, callsign inbound on procedure for runway ##, circling runway ##, airport” “Use VFR untowered radio for pattern reports”
