Mary Walker LZ Airport traffic pattern
Pattern altitude at Mary Walker LZ Airport (APH · KAPH) is 1,340 ft MSL · 1,120 AGL as published by the FAA, and 23 is charted right traffic.
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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 KAPH reports it.
RWY 23RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 233° mag · 223° true
- Dimensions
- 2,202 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,340 ft MSL · 1,120 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 126.2
Enter the right downwind (heading 053°) on the 45° at 1,340 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 211 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 219 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Pattern direction by runway
| Runway | Pattern | Heading | Pattern altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Left traffic | 053° mag | 1,340 ft MSL · 1,120 AGL |
| 23 | Right traffic | 233° mag | 1,340 ft MSL · 1,120 AGL |
Pattern altitude is published for KAPH in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.
Flying the pattern at KAPH
Mary Walker LZ Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 126.2. AC 90-66B asks for a report on entry and on each leg, and for the standard 45° entry to downwind at pattern altitude.
Watch the right traffic ends here: 23. A right pattern at a field where the other end is left is the single most common place to end up pointing at opposing traffic. The full entry procedure is here →
Frequently asked
What is the traffic pattern altitude at KAPH?
The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,120 ft AGL for Mary Walker LZ Airport, which is 1,340 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 220 ft.
Does KAPH have right traffic?
Yes, on one runway end: 23. Every other end at Mary Walker LZ Airport is standard left traffic.
What frequency is the pattern on at KAPH?
Mary Walker LZ Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 126.2. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.
More about KAPH
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.