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Dove Creek traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Dove Creek (8V6) is 7,700 ft MSL · 725 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Dove Creek — 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 8V6 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 098°downwind 008°base 278°final 188°45° entry1901

RWY 19LEFT traffic

Heading
188° mag · 201° true
Dimensions
4,200 × 50 ft
TPA
7,700 ft MSL · 725 AGL · charted
Surface
Dirt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 008°) on the 45° at 7,700 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 19
Threshold elev
6,932 ft
Approach obstacle
Road, 19 ft, 51 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
01 Left traffic 008° mag 7,700 ft MSL · 725 AGL
19 Left traffic 188° mag 7,700 ft MSL · 725 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 8V6 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 8V6

Dove Creek 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 8V6?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 725 ft AGL for Dove Creek, which is 7,700 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 6,975 ft.

Does 8V6 have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Dove Creek use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at 8V6?

Dove Creek 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 8V6

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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