| Service | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Radio | 130.480 |
Verified against the UK eAIP, AIRAC 09/2026.
Retford Gamston is an air/ground station, so the callsign is “Retford Gamston Radio”. The operator passes information about the aerodrome and what they can see. No clearances, no instructions, and no traffic service — every decision is yours.
Before taxi
Retford Gamston Radio 130.480
Retford Gamston Radio, G-ABCD, Cessna 152 at the flying club, request radio check and taxi information.
G-ABCD, Retford Gamston Radio, readability five, runway two one right hand, QNH one zero one five, taxi at your discretion.
“Taxi information”, not “taxi”: at an air/ground station you are told what is in use and then taxi at your own discretion.
Readback
130.480
Runway two one right hand, QNH one zero one five, G-CD.
Ready
130.480
G-CD, ready for departure.
G-CD, roger, surface wind two four zero degrees eight knots, no reported traffic.
Downwind
130.480
G-CD, downwind.
G-CD, roger.
Final
130.480
G-CD, final.
G-CD, roger, surface wind two four zero degrees eight knots.
An air/ground operator does not say “land at your discretion” and cannot clear you. “Roger” and the wind is the whole of it.
Vacated
130.480
G-CD, runway vacated.
G-CD, roger.
Frequencies and procedures on this page are for training. Always check the current UK AIP and NOTAMs before flight. TowerTalk is a training aid and is not approved or endorsed by the CAA.