Early County Airport traffic pattern
Pattern altitude at Early County Airport (BIJ · KBIJ) is 1,202 ft MSL · 987 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.
All of Early County Airport — 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 KBIJ reports it.
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 232° mag · 229° true
- Dimensions
- 5,494 × 98 ft
- TPA
- 1,202 ft MSL · 987 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSF
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 052°) on the 45° at 1,202 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 205 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 82 ft, 1,430 ft from threshold, 336 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 30 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 210 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 | 1,202 ft MSL · 987 AGL |
| 23 | Left traffic | 233° mag | 1,202 ft MSL · 987 AGL |
Pattern altitude is published for KBIJ in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.
Flying the pattern at KBIJ
Early County Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.9. 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 KBIJ?
The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 987 ft AGL for Early County Airport, which is 1,202 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 215 ft.
Does KBIJ have right traffic?
No. All 2 runway ends at Early County Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.
What frequency is the pattern on at KBIJ?
Early County Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.9. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.
More about KBIJ
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.