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Salem Memorial traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Salem Memorial (K33) is 2,041 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Salem Memorial — 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 K33 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 076°downwind 346°base 256°final 166°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
166° mag · 168° true
Dimensions
2,998 × 60 ft
TPA
2,041 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 346°) on the 45° at 2,041 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
1,220 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
41 ft
TDZ elevation
1,241 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
17 Left traffic 166° mag 2,041 ft MSL · 800 AGL
35 Left traffic 346° mag 2,041 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for K33 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at K33

Salem Memorial 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 K33?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Salem Memorial, which is 2,041 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,241 ft.

Does K33 have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at K33?

Salem Memorial 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 K33

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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