Dart traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Dart (D79) is 2,130 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Dart — 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 D79 reports it.

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading: 100° mag · 091° true
Dimensions: 3,800 × 60 ft
TPA: 2,130 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface: Turf
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 2,130 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 10

Approach obstacle: Trees, 50 ft, 185 ft from threshold, 90 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good.

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
10	Left traffic	100° mag	2,130 ft MSL · 800 AGL
28	Left traffic	280° mag	2,130 ft MSL · 800 AGL
13	Left traffic	130° mag	2,130 ft MSL · 800 AGL
31	Left traffic	310° mag	2,130 ft MSL · 800 AGL
06	Left traffic	060° mag	2,130 ft MSL · 800 AGL
24	Left traffic	240° mag	2,130 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for D79 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at D79

Dart 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.

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 D79?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Dart, which is 2,130 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,330 ft.

Does D79 have right traffic?

No. All 6 runway ends at Dart use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at D79?

Dart 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 D79

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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