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Swanson Field traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Swanson Field (2W3) is 1,643 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and 16 is charted right traffic. · Open on the map

All of Swanson Field — 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 2W3 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 255°downwind 345°base 075°final 165°45° entry1634

RWY 16RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
165° mag · 185° true
Dimensions
2,990 × 36 ft
TPA
1,643 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 345°) on the 45° at 1,643 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
843 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Trees, 106 ft, 1,045 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
16 Right traffic 165° mag 1,643 ft MSL · 800 AGL
34 Left traffic 345° mag 1,643 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 2W3 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 2W3

Swanson Field 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: 16. 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 2W3?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Swanson Field, which is 1,643 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 843 ft.

Does 2W3 have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 16. Every other end at Swanson Field is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at 2W3?

Swanson Field 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 2W3

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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