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King Ranch traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at King Ranch (AK59) is 1,960 ft MSL · 650 AGL as published by the FAA, and 06 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 AK59 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 154°downwind 064°base 334°final 244°45° entry2406

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading
244° mag · 267° true
Dimensions
1,800 × 100 ft
TPA
1,960 ft MSL · 650 AGL · charted
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 064°) on the 45° at 1,960 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 24
Threshold elev
1,310 ft

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
06 Right traffic 064° mag 1,960 ft MSL · 650 AGL
24 Left traffic 244° mag 1,960 ft MSL · 650 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for AK59 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at AK59

King Ranch 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.

Watch the right traffic ends here: 06. 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 AK59?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 650 ft AGL for King Ranch, which is 1,960 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,310 ft.

Does AK59 have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 06. Every other end at King Ranch is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at AK59?

King Ranch 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 AK59

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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