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Batesville Regional Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Batesville Regional Airport (BVX · KBVX) is 1,250 ft MSL · 785 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Batesville 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 KBVX reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry18263608

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° mag · 181° true
Dimensions
2,804 × 60 ft
TPA
1,250 ft MSL · 785 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,250 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
435 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Tree, 45 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 180 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
460 ft

Condition: Good. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 105k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
08 Left traffic 079° mag 1,250 ft MSL · 785 AGL
26 Left traffic 259° mag 1,250 ft MSL · 785 AGL
18 Left traffic 180° mag 1,250 ft MSL · 785 AGL
36 Left traffic 000° mag 1,250 ft MSL · 785 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KBVX

Batesville Regional 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 KBVX?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 785 ft AGL for Batesville Regional Airport, which is 1,250 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 465 ft.

Does KBVX have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at KBVX?

Batesville Regional 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 KBVX

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.