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Capitol Drive traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Capitol Drive (02C) is 1,644 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Capitol Drive — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

Pattern diagram

Drawn to scale from the FAA NASR runway alignments and the per end right traffic flags — pick a runway to see its pattern. Live wind picks the favored runway when 02C reports it.

5,000 ftNxw 091°downwind 001°base 271°final 181°45° entry182127360903

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
181° true
Dimensions
1,602 × 80 ft
TPA
1,644 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 001°) on the 45° at 1,644 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
831 ft
Markings
none
Approach obstacle
Tree, 55 ft, 63 ft from threshold, 124 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
844 ft

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
09 Left traffic 87° true 1,644 ft MSL · 800 AGL
27 Left traffic 267° true 1,644 ft MSL · 800 AGL
03 Left traffic 16° true 1,644 ft MSL · 800 AGL
21 Left traffic 196° true 1,644 ft MSL · 800 AGL
18 Left traffic 181° true 1,644 ft MSL · 800 AGL
36 Left traffic 1° true 1,644 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 02C in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment (true — magnetic variation unavailable); downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 02C

Capitol Drive is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.7. AC 90-66B asks for a report on entry and on each leg, and for the standard 45° entry to downwind at pattern altitude.

All ends are left traffic, which is the FAR 91.126 default — turns to the left unless the field charts otherwise. The full entry procedure is here →

Frequently asked

What is the traffic pattern altitude at 02C?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Capitol Drive, which is 1,644 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 844 ft.

Does 02C have right traffic?

No. All 6 runway ends at Capitol Drive use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at 02C?

Capitol Drive is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.7. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about 02C

Pattern direction and alignment are drawn from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle); the diagram is generated, not an FAA chart. Pattern altitude is shown as published where NASR carries one, otherwise as the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention. For planning and education only; always verify against the Chart Supplement.

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