Blythe Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Blythe Airport (BLH · KBLH) is 1,200 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Blythe 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 KBLH reports it.

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading: 167° mag · 180° true
Dimensions: 5,800 × 100 ft
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: VASI (3°)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 347°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 17

Threshold elev: 399 ft
Markings: basic
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 400 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 52k, Double wheel 76k, Dual tandem 135k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
08	Left traffic	077° mag	1,200 ft MSL · 800 AGL
26	Left traffic	257° mag	1,200 ft MSL · 800 AGL
17	Left traffic	167° mag	1,200 ft MSL · 800 AGL
35	Left traffic	347° mag	1,200 ft MSL · 800 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KBLH

Blythe Airport 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 KBLH?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Blythe Airport, which is 1,200 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 400 ft.

Does KBLH have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at KBLH?

Blythe Airport 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 KBLH

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.