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Proper names on initial contact
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:42 am
by wdhurley
Here's a question that's always been on the back of my mind... I think I read somewhere that there is a "proper" name listed for the controllers... IE LAX would obviously be Los Angeles Ground/Tower/Etc, but I have heard of a few that aren't so obvious.. Quick example, General William J Fox Field. Is anything that identifies them kosher? Fox Tower, William Fox Tower, etc? Or is there a prescribed name for each airport?
Re: Proper names on initial contact
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:50 am
by Anthony Santanastaso
wdhurley wrote:Here's a question that's always been on the back of my mind... I think I read somewhere that there is a "proper" name listed for the controllers... IE LAX would obviously be Los Angeles Ground/Tower/Etc, but I have heard of a few that aren't so obvious.. Quick example, General William J Fox Field. Is anything that identifies them kosher? Fox Tower, William Fox Tower, etc? Or is there a prescribed name for each airport?
The AFD will list this information. You can also look at
http://www.airnav.com, and in the "Airport Communications" section, you will see the correct name for each position.
In addition, the IAPs (like an Airport Diagram) will also list the correct name for each control position.
Re: Proper names on initial contact
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:17 am
by wdhurley
I must be missing it in the A/FD. here is an example. Columbia Metropolitan is my home airport, yet it is referred to as Columbia tower/ground/etc. Here is the A/FD.
http://aeronav.faa.gov/pdfs/se_310_07MAR2013.pdf
Re: Proper names on initial contact
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:19 am
by Keith Smith
Airport Facility Diagram, the other AFD
Re: Proper names on initial contact
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:24 am
by wdhurley
Is there more than one AFD? I know aviation has its fair share of acronyms. Now i don't know what you're talking about, Keith!
Re: Proper names on initial contact
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:30 am
by Anthony Santanastaso
wdhurley wrote:Is there more than one AFD? I know aviation has its fair share of acronyms. Now i don't know what you're talking about, Keith!
Do you see above the airport overview in the A/FD "
AD"? That means there is an Airport Diagram for that airport.
http://155.178.201.160/d-tpp/1303/00089AD.PDF
In the list of communication information in the top left corner, you can see the name of the control positions.
Re: Proper names on initial contact
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:32 am
by wdhurley
I see it now. "Columbia" tower obviously translates to the other positions. I was looking for some sort of list similar to the airnav site. Thanks!