Chennault International Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Chennault International Airport (CWF · KCWF) is 1,499 ft MSL · 1,483 AGL as published by the FAA, and 33 is charted right traffic.

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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 KCWF reports it.

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading: 155° mag · 155° true
Dimensions: 10,702 × 200 ft
TPA: 1,499 ft MSL · 1,483 AGL · charted
Surface: Concrete
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
ILS: ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (CWF) · GS 3.00°
CTAF: 124.2

More details — RWY 15

Threshold elev: 14 ft
Markings: precision
Threshold crossing height: 53 ft
TDZ elevation: 16 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 10,702 / 10,702 / 10,702 / 10,702 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 542k, Double dual tandem 750k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
15	Left traffic	154° mag	1,499 ft MSL · 1,483 AGL
33	Right traffic	334° mag	1,499 ft MSL · 1,483 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KCWF

Chennault International Airport is towered, working 124.2. 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: 33. 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 KCWF?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,483 ft AGL for Chennault International Airport, which is 1,499 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 16 ft.

Does KCWF have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 33. Every other end at Chennault International Airport is standard left traffic.

Do I fly a standard pattern at KCWF?

Chennault International Airport is towered (124.2), 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 KCWF

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.