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Denton Enterprise Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Denton Enterprise Airport (DTO · KDTO) is 1,443 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Denton Enterprise 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 KDTO reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 087°downwind 357°base 267°final 177°45° entry18L36R18R36L

RWY 18LLEFT traffic

Heading
177° mag · 181° true
Dimensions
7,002 × 150 ft
TPA
1,443 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
ILS
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (DTO) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
119.95
More details — RWY 18L
Threshold elev
639 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 20 ft, 720 ft from threshold, 185 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
54 ft
TDZ elevation
641 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
7,002 / 7,002 / 6,502 / 6,502 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 70k, Double wheel 100k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
18L Left traffic 177° mag 1,443 ft MSL · 800 AGL
36R Left traffic 357° mag 1,443 ft MSL · 800 AGL
18R Left traffic 177° mag 1,443 ft MSL · 800 AGL
36L Left traffic 357° mag 1,443 ft MSL · 800 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KDTO

Denton Enterprise Airport is towered, working 119.95. 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.

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 KDTO?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Denton Enterprise Airport, which is 1,443 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 643 ft.

Does KDTO have right traffic?

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

Do I fly a standard pattern at KDTO?

Denton Enterprise Airport is towered (119.95), 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 KDTO

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.