Scott Valley traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Scott Valley (A30) is 3,528 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and 16 is charted right traffic. · Open on the map

All of Scott 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 A30 reports it.

RWY 16RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading: 158° mag · 176° true
Dimensions: 3,700 × 50 ft
TPA: 3,528 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface: Asphalt
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the right downwind (heading 338°) on the 45° at 3,528 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 16

Markings: basic
Approach obstacle: Tree, 25 ft, 710 ft from threshold, 160 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. 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
16	Right traffic	159° mag	3,528 ft MSL · 800 AGL
34	Left traffic	339° mag	3,528 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for A30 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at A30

Scott Valley is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.8. 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: 16. 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 A30?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Scott Valley, which is 3,528 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 2,728 ft.

Does A30 have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 16. Every other end at Scott Valley is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at A30?

Scott Valley is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.8. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about A30

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.

Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.