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Albert Lea Municipal Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL · KAEL) is 2,001 ft MSL · 740 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

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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 KAEL reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 077°downwind 347°base 257°final 167°45° entry17233505

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
167° mag · 168° true
Dimensions
5,000 × 100 ft
TPA
2,001 ft MSL · 740 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ODALS
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 347°) on the 45° at 2,001 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
1,260 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
30 ft
TDZ elevation
1,260 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 19k, Double wheel 29k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
05 Left traffic 046° mag 2,001 ft MSL · 740 AGL
23 Left traffic 226° mag 2,001 ft MSL · 740 AGL
17 Left traffic 167° mag 2,001 ft MSL · 740 AGL
35 Left traffic 347° mag 2,001 ft MSL · 740 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KAEL

Albert Lea Municipal Airport 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 KAEL?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 740 ft AGL for Albert Lea Municipal Airport, which is 2,001 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,261 ft.

Does KAEL have right traffic?

No. All 4 runway ends at Albert Lea Municipal Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at KAEL?

Albert Lea Municipal Airport 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 KAEL

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.