common traffic advisory frequency
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common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF)
A frequency designed for the purpose of carrying out airport advisory practices while operating to or from an uncontrolled airport. The CTAF may be a
UNICOM, multicom, FSS (
flight service station), or tower frequency and is identified in appropriate aeronautical publications. See also
UNICOM and
flight service station.
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