Coordination with Other Traffic at Unattended Fields

Occasionally, two aircraft may be on a collision course. For example, one is on final and one is on base, and they do not hear each other on frequency. This is rare because most pilots do monitor the frequency. But if it happens, the answer is a go-around. The landing aircraft has priority. The other aircraft aborts its approach, climbs, and tries again.

At unattended fields without automated traffic collision avoidance (TCAS) or radar, see-and-avoid is your primary defense. Your eyes are your best instrument. Look outside. Fly defensively. Assume another aircraft is in the vicinity. Use the radio to broadcast your presence and listen to others.