Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) traffic pattern
Pattern altitude at Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) (BDH · KBDH · ILL) is 2,100 ft MSL · 974 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.
All of Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherPattern 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 KBDH reports it.
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 126° mag · 130° true
- Dimensions
- 5,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL · 974 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (BDH) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 306°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 1,124 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,124 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Pattern direction by runway
| Runway | Pattern | Heading | Pattern altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Left traffic | 031° mag | 2,100 ft MSL · 974 AGL |
| 21 | Left traffic | 211° mag | 2,100 ft MSL · 974 AGL |
| 13 | Left traffic | 126° mag | 2,100 ft MSL · 974 AGL |
| 31 | Left traffic | 306° mag | 2,100 ft MSL · 974 AGL |
Pattern altitude is published for KBDH in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.
Flying the pattern at KBDH
Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) 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 KBDH?
The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 974 ft AGL for Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006), which is 2,100 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,126 ft.
Does KBDH have right traffic?
No. All 4 runway ends at Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.
What frequency is the pattern on at KBDH?
Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006) 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 KBDH
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.