RV-9
Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50; Flight Crew Total 1200; Flight Crew Type 800
Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Airborne Conflict; Conflict Ground Conflict; Less Severe
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Procedure; ATC Equipment / Nav Facility / Buildings; Airspace Structure
Cleared for take off Runway 10. On ADSB; [I] saw [a] small plane coming [in the] opposite direction toward landing Runway 28 (same runway). Delayed take off roll and queried Tower if Aircraft Y was landing Runway 28. They said no; that it was downwind for Runway 17. Aborted take off as [the] plane never turned north for downwind entry for Runway 17. This was an NMAC in the making. After rolling out and entering [the] ramp after aborted take off; Tower advised me the traffic was north of centerline for Runway 10; and downwind the whole time (it wasn't). The Tower is not aligned with Runway 28 and their visual was in error. Poor and dangerous display of controlling abilities. Lost confidence in their keeping me safe.
Pilot reported miscommunication with ATC; causing ground conflict and a possible airborne conflict when preparing for takeoff.