When would you use UNICOM?
When would you use UNICOM? UNICOM is a nongovernment air/ground radio communication station which may provide airport information at public use airports where there is no tower or FSS. On pilot request, UNICOM stations may provide pilots with weather information, wind direction, the recommended runway, or other necessary information.
Do you use Ctaf or Unicom when tower is closed?
The CTAF is clearly labeled on aeronautical charts for every airport. It's shown with a C in a solid circle appearing after the CT (Control Tower), UNICOM, or MULTICOM frequency. At towered airports, the CTAF will be listed because it is used after a part-time tower closes for the night.
What are the five legs of a VFR traffic pattern?
The standard traffic pattern is a rectangular pattern consisting of an upwind, crosswind, downwind, and final approach leg. The standard traffic pattern altitude is 1,000 feet above aerodrome elevation, with turbine aircraft maintaining 1,500 feet above aerodrome elevation.
How do you tell if a runway is closed?
Temporarily Closed Runways and Taxiways. To provide a visual indication to pilots that a runway is temporarily closed, crosses are placed on the runway only at each end of the runway. The crosses are yellow in color.