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Sheepy Hollow Ranch traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Sheepy Hollow Ranch (AZ40) is 2,500 ft MSL · 570 AGL as published by the FAA, and 26, 17 are 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 AZ40 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 260°downwind 350°base 080°final 170°45° entry17263508

RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
170° mag · 183° true
Dimensions
1,200 × 50 ft
TPA
2,500 ft MSL · 570 AGL · charted
Surface
Turf

Enter the right downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
08 Left traffic 080° mag 2,500 ft MSL · 570 AGL
26 Right traffic 260° mag 2,500 ft MSL · 570 AGL
17 Right traffic 170° mag 2,500 ft MSL · 570 AGL
35 Left traffic 350° mag 2,500 ft MSL · 570 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for AZ40 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at AZ40

Sheepy Hollow Ranch 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: 26, 17. 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 AZ40?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 570 ft AGL for Sheepy Hollow Ranch, which is 2,500 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,930 ft.

Does AZ40 have right traffic?

Yes, on 2 runway ends: 26, 17. Every other end at Sheepy Hollow Ranch is standard left traffic.

More about AZ40

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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