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Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

Podcast · www.opposingbases.com · EN
Hosted by RH, AG

Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk, hosted by pilots RH and AG, covers air traffic control, IFR flying, airline operations and general aviation. The show has 483 episodes released weekly since 2018, typically 60 to 90 minutes long. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000 (estimated), implying a rate of about $90 to $625 per episode. One distinctive detail: it is ad-free and listener-supported.

Why brands sponsor Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

Engaged aviation audience hearing pilots and controllers discuss real flying

  • Weekly show running since January 2018 with 483 episodes
  • Highly rated on Apple Podcasts, 4.9 average from 973 ratings
  • Listeners are aviation enthusiasts and professionals, a niche for aviation-related products
Best foraviation equipment and accessoriespilot training and courses
Watch forThe show is explicitly ad-free and listener-supported, so sponsors may be received poorly.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Aviation70%
Education20%
Hobbies & Interests10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, listener question breakdown, interview
Tone
candid, technical
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
60 to 90 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 973 Apple ratings (band 200 to 1,000 mapped to 5,000 to 25,000 per episode), with a long-running weekly show and a Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks aboutHow do IFR and VFR rules apply in a given situation?What does a specific ATC instruction mean?How do controllers and pilots handle missed approaches and conflicts?
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
40%45+
Gender
10%women
90%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
Yes

The description states the show is listener-supported and no ads, with Supercast membership and a shop link on the website.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
No explicit flag; episode titles cover aviation procedures and incidents without mature content.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 99 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk ✈ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎧 Want early access and full archives? Join the crew at opposingbases.supercast.com. 🛩️ Listener-supported. No ads. Just aviation conversations that matter. 📸 Instagram: @opposing_bases 🌍 Show site: opposingbases.com
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk is an aviation podcast hosted by pilots RH and AG, covering air traffic control, IFR flying, airline operations and general aviation. According to the website, RH is a major-airline First Officer and former controller, and AG is an active FAA air traffic controller and former Army instructor pilot. The show is driven by listener questions and stories, released weekly.

The feed shows 483 episodes since January 2018, with a median episode length of about 73 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists a 4.9 average from 973 ratings. The audience is estimated, not measured, at roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, mostly aviation enthusiasts and professionals in the United States.

The show is ad-free and listener-supported through Supercast, so it does not carry sponsors. Sponsorship at an estimated $90 to $625 per episode would suit aviation product makers and pilot training providers, though the show's stance against ads makes a sponsorship a hard sell.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

How much does Opposing Bases charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rate is about $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. The show is currently ad-free, so acceptance is uncertain.

What is Opposing Bases about?

Opposing Bases is an aviation podcast hosted by pilots RH and AG, covering air traffic control, IFR flying, airline operations and general aviation in weekly episodes.

How do I contact Opposing Bases about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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