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Big Sandy Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Big Sandy Airport (3U8) is 3,498 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Big Sandy Airport — 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 3U8 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 041°downwind 311°base 221°final 131°45° entry131824313606

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
131° mag · 147° true
Dimensions
2,100 × 100 ft
TPA
3,498 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 311°) on the 45° at 3,498 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
2,697 ft
Approach obstacle
Pline, 71 ft, 1,600 ft from threshold, 0 ft L/R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
2,699 ft

Condition: Good.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
06 Left traffic 062° mag 3,498 ft MSL · 800 AGL
24 Left traffic 242° mag 3,498 ft MSL · 800 AGL
13 Left traffic 131° mag 3,498 ft MSL · 800 AGL
31 Left traffic 311° mag 3,498 ft MSL · 800 AGL
18 Left traffic 170° mag 3,498 ft MSL · 800 AGL
36 Left traffic 350° mag 3,498 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 3U8 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 3U8

Big Sandy Airport 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.

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 3U8?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Big Sandy Airport, which is 3,498 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 2,698 ft.

Does 3U8 have right traffic?

No. All 6 runway ends at Big Sandy Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at 3U8?

Big Sandy Airport 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 3U8

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.