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Biddeford Municipal traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Biddeford Municipal (B19) is 995 ft MSL · 838 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Biddeford Municipal — 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 B19 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 148°downwind 058°base 328°final 238°45° entry2406

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading
238° mag · 221° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 75 ft
TPA
995 ft MSL · 838 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 058°) on the 45° at 995 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 24
Threshold elev
155 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Brush, 3 ft, 204 ft from threshold, 130 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
157 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
06 Left traffic 058° mag 995 ft MSL · 838 AGL
24 Left traffic 238° mag 995 ft MSL · 838 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for B19 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at B19

Biddeford Municipal 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.

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 B19?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 838 ft AGL for Biddeford Municipal, which is 995 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 157 ft.

Does B19 have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at B19?

Biddeford Municipal 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 B19

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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