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Apex traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Apex (65NK) is 1,930 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and 27 is charted right traffic. · Open on the map

All of Apex — 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 65NK reports it.

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RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
270° mag · 256° true
Dimensions
2,750 × 60 ft
TPA
1,930 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Turf

Enter the right downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,930 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 27
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Trees, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 75 ft L of centerline

Condition: Fair.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
09 Left traffic 090° mag 1,930 ft MSL · 800 AGL
27 Right traffic 270° mag 1,930 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 65NK in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 65NK

Apex 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.

Watch the right traffic ends here: 27. 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 65NK?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Apex, which is 1,930 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,130 ft.

Does 65NK have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 27. Every other end at Apex is standard left traffic.

More about 65NK

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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