California Pines traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at California Pines (A24) is 5,189 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and 23 is charted right traffic. · Open on the map

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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 A24 reports it.

RWY 23RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading: 233° mag · 250° true
Dimensions: 4,159 × 60 ft
TPA: 5,189 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface: Asphalt
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the right downwind (heading 053°) on the 45° at 5,189 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 23

Threshold elev: 4,389 ft
Markings: basic
TDZ elevation: 4,389 ft

Condition: Fair. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
05	Left traffic	053° mag	5,189 ft MSL · 800 AGL
23	Right traffic	233° mag	5,189 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for A24 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at A24

California Pines 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: 23. 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 A24?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for California Pines, which is 5,189 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 4,389 ft.

Does A24 have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 23. Every other end at California Pines is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at A24?

California Pines 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 A24

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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