Part 5: Circuit Position Calls
Late downwind = you are still on downwind but approaching the base turn.
Long final = you are on final approach and 8–4 miles from touchdown (used for straight-in entries).Late downwind = you are still on downwind but approaching the base turn.
Base and Final Calls
Once you have turned to base and are descending toward the runway, report base.
"[Callsign], right/left base [runway number]." or simply "[Callsign], base."
ATC may acknowledge or give you a traffic update: "ROGER, number two, Cessna on final."
When you roll out on final, aligned with the runway and at a stable descent, report final.
"[Callsign], final [runway number]" or "[Callsign], report final." (If ATC says this, respond with "final" when you reach it.)
Base and Final Approach
Borton Tower · HB-CDA
PILOT: HB-CDA, right base runway zero-six.
ATC HB-CDA, ROGER. Number two, continue approach.
PILOT: Continuing approach, HB-CDA. [pilot rolls out on final]
PILOT: HB-CDA, final.
ATC: HB-CDA, runway zero-six cleared to land, wind one-eight-zero degrees seven knots.
PILOT: Runway zero-six cleared to land, HB-CDA.
Once ATC says "cleared to land," you are cleared for the approach and landing. You should not acknowledge again unless there is a change. Continue your descent and land.
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