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Cpt Ben Smith Airfield/Monroe City traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Cpt Ben Smith Airfield/Monroe City (K52) is 1,702 ft MSL · 965 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Cpt Ben Smith Airfield/Monroe City — 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 K52 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 181°downwind 091°base 001°final 271°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
271° mag · 272° true
Dimensions
3,515 × 50 ft
TPA
1,702 ft MSL · 965 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 091°) on the 45° at 1,702 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 27
Threshold elev
734 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 21 ft, 425 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
39 ft
TDZ elevation
737 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 16k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
09 Left traffic 091° mag 1,702 ft MSL · 965 AGL
27 Left traffic 271° mag 1,702 ft MSL · 965 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for K52 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at K52

Cpt Ben Smith Airfield/Monroe City is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.8. 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 K52?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 965 ft AGL for Cpt Ben Smith Airfield/Monroe City, which is 1,702 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 737 ft.

Does K52 have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Cpt Ben Smith Airfield/Monroe City use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at K52?

Cpt Ben Smith Airfield/Monroe City is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.8. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about K52

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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