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Calhan traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Calhan (5V4) is 7,250 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and 35 is charted right traffic. · Open on the map

All of Calhan — 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 5V4 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 079°downwind 349°base 259°final 169°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
169° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
4,565 × 50 ft
TPA
7,250 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
TURF-GRVL
Lights
TRIL
CTAF
122.725

Enter the left downwind (heading 349°) on the 45° at 7,250 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 17
Approach obstacle
Pole, 22 ft, 432 ft from threshold, 96 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Nstd.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
17 Left traffic 169° mag 7,250 ft MSL · 800 AGL
35 Right traffic 349° mag 7,250 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 5V4 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 5V4

Calhan is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.725. 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: 35. 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 5V4?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Calhan, which is 7,250 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 6,450 ft.

Does 5V4 have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 35. Every other end at Calhan is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at 5V4?

Calhan is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.725. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about 5V4

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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