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The excerpt captures a typical air‑traffic‑control exchange between a pilot (Clarksburg Ground, aircraft 375C) and ground controllers. The pilot requests an IFR clearance to Charlie Delta Whiskey Airport. The controller issues a clearance via the S‑File route, specifying runway heading, initial and expected altitudes (4,000 ft climbing to 5,000 ft after 10 minutes), departure frequency (121.15 MHz), and transponder code (squawk 1046). The pilot repeats the clearance back verbatim. A subsequent coordination segment involves a controller relaying a message from Washington Center to Norfolk Center (identifiers 9530, 2976) and noting another aircraft (America 2732) on final approach at 250 kts for runway 23. The dialogue exemplifies standard IFR clearance procedures, frequency and squawk assignment, and inter‑center communication.

Clarksburg Ground, 375C looking to pick up IFR to Cobble.
November 375C, Clarksburg Ground, clear to Charlie Delta Whiskey Airport via S-File on departure, flight runway heading, climb and maintain 4,000, expect 5,000, 10 minutes after departure, departure frequency 121.15, squawk 1046.
Clear to Charlie Delta Whiskey, S-File, flight runway heading up to 4,000, then 5,000, 10 minutes after departure, frequency is 121.15, Squawk 1046.
Thank you. 9530, tell Washington Center the Norfolk Center is 2976.
9530, tell 2976. 2 Center America 2732 is coming through final 250 for 230.