Common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000246",
  "term": "Common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF)",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "A frequency designed for the purpose of carrying out airport advisory practices while operating to or from an airport without an operating control tower. The CTAF may be a UNICOM, Multicom, FSS, or tower frequency and is identified in appropriate aeronautical publications.",
  "abbreviation": "CTAF",
  "see_also": [
    "Designated common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) area"
  ],
  "references": [
    "AC 90-66, Non-Towered Airport Flight Operations",
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/common-traffic-advisory-frequency-ctaf/"
}