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Colorado Air And Space Port traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Colorado Air And Space Port (CFO · KCFO) is 6,503 ft MSL · 988 AGL as published by the FAA, and 08, 35 are charted right traffic. · Open on the map

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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 KCFO reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 082°downwind 352°base 262°final 172°45° entry17263508

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
172° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
8,000 × 100 ft
TPA
6,503 ft MSL · 988 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (FZR) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
120.2
More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
5,477 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
55 ft
TDZ elevation
5,491 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 34k, Double wheel 75k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
08 Right traffic 083° mag 6,503 ft MSL · 988 AGL
26 Left traffic 263° mag 6,503 ft MSL · 988 AGL
17 Left traffic 172° mag 6,503 ft MSL · 988 AGL
35 Right traffic 352° mag 6,503 ft MSL · 988 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KCFO

Colorado Air And Space Port is towered, working 120.2. Contact the tower before entering the surface area and fly the pattern you are assigned — the directions below are the charted default when no instruction is given.

Watch the right traffic ends here: 08, 35. A right pattern at a field where the other end is left is the single most common place to end up pointing at opposing traffic. The full entry procedure is here →

Frequently asked

What is the traffic pattern altitude at KCFO?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 988 ft AGL for Colorado Air And Space Port, which is 6,503 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 5,515 ft.

Does KCFO have right traffic?

Yes, on 2 runway ends: 08, 35. Every other end at Colorado Air And Space Port is standard left traffic.

Do I fly a standard pattern at KCFO?

Colorado Air And Space Port is towered (120.2), so the pattern shown here is the charted default — but the controller's instruction overrides it. Expect straight in approaches, base entries and midfield crossings as traffic dictates.

More about KCFO

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.

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