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Caledonia County Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Caledonia County Airport (CDA · KCDA · LLX) is 2,200 ft MSL · 1,012 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Caledonia County 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 KCDA reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 114°downwind 024°base 294°final 204°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
204° mag · 188° true
Dimensions
3,302 × 60 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL · 1,012 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 024°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 20
Threshold elev
1,188 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 33 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 190 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,188 ft

Condition: Poor. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
02 Left traffic 024° mag 2,200 ft MSL · 1,012 AGL
20 Left traffic 204° mag 2,200 ft MSL · 1,012 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KCDA

Caledonia County 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 KCDA?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,012 ft AGL for Caledonia County Airport, which is 2,200 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,188 ft.

Does KCDA have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Caledonia County Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at KCDA?

Caledonia County 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 KCDA

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.