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UNICOM and a CTAF are mutually exclusive. This distinction led to nearly disastrous consequences during hurricane Katrina as pilots flying into unfamiliar airports did not properly interpret their sectional map and communicated on the wrong frequency. UNICOM airports never have an operating control tower.
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