Radio Frequencies at Minor Airports

Question 1

MF

Answer 1

Mandatory frequency

Used to provide advisory service (ex. traffic updates/ ray conditions)

Pilots are required to be in radio contact with the appropriate flight service station when with the MFA

Question 2

FISE

Answer 2

Flight Information Services Enroute

Monitored by FICs to provide & receive info pertinent to aircraft in the enroute phase of flight (ex. to communicate altimeter setting/ significant in-flight weather)

Question 3

ATFs

Answer 3

Aerodrome traffic frequencies

Designated for active uncontrolled aerodromes that do not meet criteria to have a MF assigned

To ensure all radio equipped aircraft operating in the area are listening on a common frequency

Question 4

General broadcast frequency

Answer 4

For pilots to broadcast their position intensions in uncontrolled airspace

126.7 MHz