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San Ardo Field traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at San Ardo Field (CA88) is 1,241 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of San Ardo Field — 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 CA88 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 050°downwind 320°base 230°final 140°45° entry1432

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
140° mag · 155° true
Dimensions
2,000 × 45 ft
TPA
1,241 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt

Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,241 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 14
Approach obstacle
Pline, 25 ft, 720 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

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

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
14 Left traffic 140° mag 1,241 ft MSL · 800 AGL
32 Left traffic 320° mag 1,241 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for CA88 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at CA88

San Ardo Field 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.

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 CA88?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for San Ardo Field, which is 1,241 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 441 ft.

Does CA88 have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at San Ardo Field use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

More about CA88

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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