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Lewis Field traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Lewis Field (3TX2) is 1,451 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and 18 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 3TX2 reports it.

5,000 ftNxw 271°downwind 001°base 091°final 181°45° entry1836

RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
181° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 50 ft
TPA
1,451 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind (heading 001°) on the 45° at 1,451 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
648 ft

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
18 Right traffic 181° true 1,451 ft MSL · 800 AGL
36 Left traffic 1° true 1,451 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 3TX2 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment (true — magnetic variation unavailable); downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 3TX2

Lewis Field is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.8. 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: 18. 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 3TX2?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Lewis Field, which is 1,451 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 651 ft.

Does 3TX2 have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 18. Every other end at Lewis Field is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at 3TX2?

Lewis Field is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.8. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about 3TX2

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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