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Sky Ranch At Carefree traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Sky Ranch At Carefree (18AZ) is 3,511 ft MSL · 942 AGL as published by the FAA, and 06 is charted right traffic. · Open on the map

All of Sky Ranch At Carefree — 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 18AZ reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 149°downwind 059°base 329°final 239°45° entry2406

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading
239° mag · 252° true
Dimensions
4,029 × 50 ft
TPA
3,511 ft MSL · 942 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
495 ft
CTAF
122.725

Enter the left downwind (heading 059°) on the 45° at 3,511 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 24
Threshold elev
2,569 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Brush, 20 ft, 200 ft from threshold
End lights
REIL

Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
06 Right traffic 058° mag 3,511 ft MSL · 942 AGL
24 Left traffic 238° mag 3,511 ft MSL · 942 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 18AZ in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 18AZ

Sky Ranch At Carefree is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.725. AC 90-66B asks for a report on entry and on each leg, and for the standard 45° entry to downwind at pattern altitude.

Watch the right traffic ends here: 06. A right pattern at a field where the other end is left is the single most common place to end up pointing at opposing traffic. The full entry procedure is here →

Frequently asked

What is the traffic pattern altitude at 18AZ?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 942 ft AGL for Sky Ranch At Carefree, which is 3,511 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 2,569 ft.

Does 18AZ have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 06. Every other end at Sky Ranch At Carefree is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at 18AZ?

Sky Ranch At Carefree is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.725. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about 18AZ

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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