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Vashon Municipal traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Vashon Municipal (2S1) is 1,299 ft MSL · 983 AGL as published by the FAA, and 17 is charted right traffic. · Open on the map

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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 2S1 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 257°downwind 347°base 077°final 167°45° entry1735

RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
167° mag · 187° true
Dimensions
2,001 × 60 ft
TPA
1,299 ft MSL · 983 AGL · charted
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 347°) on the 45° at 1,299 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
316 ft
Approach obstacle
Trees, 41 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 78 ft L of centerline

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Nstd.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
17 Right traffic 167° mag 1,299 ft MSL · 983 AGL
35 Left traffic 347° mag 1,299 ft MSL · 983 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 2S1 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 2S1

Vashon Municipal is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.9. 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: 17. 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 2S1?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 983 ft AGL for Vashon Municipal, which is 1,299 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 316 ft.

Does 2S1 have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 17. Every other end at Vashon Municipal is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at 2S1?

Vashon Municipal is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.9. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about 2S1

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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