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Sugar Valley traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Sugar Valley (5NC2) is 1,500 ft MSL · 769 AGL as published by the FAA, and 02L, 02R are charted right traffic. · Open on the map

All of Sugar Valley — 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 5NC2 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 106°downwind 196°base 286°final 016°45° entry02L20R02R20L

RWY 02LRIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
016° mag · 010° true
Dimensions
2,424 × 36 ft
TPA
1,500 ft MSL · 769 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
123.0

Enter the right downwind (heading 196°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 02L
Threshold elev
716 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 660 ft from threshold, 58 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Nstd.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
02L Right traffic 016° mag 1,500 ft MSL · 769 AGL
20R Left traffic 196° mag 1,500 ft MSL · 769 AGL
02R Right traffic 020° mag 1,500 ft MSL · 769 AGL
20L Left traffic 200° mag 1,500 ft MSL · 769 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 5NC2 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 5NC2

Sugar Valley is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 123.0. 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: 02L, 02R. 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 5NC2?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 769 ft AGL for Sugar Valley, which is 1,500 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 731 ft.

Does 5NC2 have right traffic?

Yes, on 2 runway ends: 02L, 02R. Every other end at Sugar Valley is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at 5NC2?

Sugar Valley is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 123.0. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about 5NC2

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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