Athens Ben Epps Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN · KAHN) is 1,804 ft MSL · 992 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Athens Ben Epps Airport — 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 KAHN reports it.

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading: 207° mag · 201° true
Dimensions: 3,995 × 100 ft
TPA: 1,804 ft MSL · 992 AGL · charted
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 126.3

More details — RWY 20

Threshold elev: 803 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Approach obstacle: Trees, 63 ft, 1,475 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 55 ft
TDZ elevation: 807 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 45k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
02	Left traffic	027° mag	1,804 ft MSL · 992 AGL
20	Left traffic	207° mag	1,804 ft MSL · 992 AGL
09	Left traffic	094° mag	1,804 ft MSL · 992 AGL
27	Left traffic	274° mag	1,804 ft MSL · 992 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KAHN

Athens Ben Epps Airport is towered, working 126.3. Contact the tower before entering the surface area and fly the pattern you are assigned — the directions below are the charted default when no instruction is given.

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 KAHN?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 992 ft AGL for Athens Ben Epps Airport, which is 1,804 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 812 ft.

Does KAHN have right traffic?

No. All 4 runway ends at Athens Ben Epps Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

Do I fly a standard pattern at KAHN?

Athens Ben Epps Airport is towered (126.3), so the pattern shown here is the charted default — but the controller's instruction overrides it. Expect straight in approaches, base entries and midfield crossings as traffic dictates.

More about KAHN

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.