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Riego Flight Strip traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Riego Flight Strip (38CL) is 821 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Riego Flight Strip — 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 38CL reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 070°downwind 340°base 250°final 160°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
160° mag · 176° true
Dimensions
2,380 × 35 ft
TPA
821 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt

Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 821 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 16
Markings
basic

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
16 Left traffic 160° mag 821 ft MSL · 800 AGL
34 Left traffic 340° mag 821 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 38CL in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 38CL

Riego Flight Strip is non towered. 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 38CL?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Riego Flight Strip, which is 821 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 21 ft.

Does 38CL have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Riego Flight Strip use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

More about 38CL

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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