Skagit Regional Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Skagit Regional Airport (BVS · KBVS · MVW) is 645 ft MSL · 500 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Skagit Regional 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 KBVS reports it.

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading: 111° mag · 127° true
Dimensions: 5,480 × 100 ft
TPA: 645 ft MSL · 500 AGL · charted
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 123.075

Enter the left downwind (heading 291°) on the 45° at 645 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 11

Threshold elev: 145 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Threshold crossing height: 43 ft
TDZ elevation: 145 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 75k, Dual tandem 125k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
04	Left traffic	040° mag	645 ft MSL · 500 AGL
22	Left traffic	220° mag	645 ft MSL · 500 AGL
11	Left traffic	110° mag	645 ft MSL · 500 AGL
29	Left traffic	290° mag	645 ft MSL · 500 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KBVS

Skagit Regional Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 123.075. 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 KBVS?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 500 ft AGL for Skagit Regional Airport, which is 645 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 145 ft.

Does KBVS have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at KBVS?

Skagit Regional Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 123.075. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KBVS

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.