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Ellington traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Ellington (EFD · KEFD) is 632 ft MSL · 600 AGL as published by the FAA, and 35L, 04, 35R 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 KEFD reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 129°downwind 039°base 309°final 219°45° entry2217R35L0417L35R

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
219° mag · 224° true
Dimensions
8,001 × 150 ft
TPA
632 ft MSL · 600 AGL · charted
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
ILS
ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (FNF) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
122.95
More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
30 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
31 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
Arresting gear
BAK-12, BAK-14

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 404k, Double dual tandem 668k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
17R Left traffic 174° mag 632 ft MSL · 600 AGL
35L Right traffic 354° mag 632 ft MSL · 600 AGL
04 Right traffic 039° mag 632 ft MSL · 600 AGL
22 Left traffic 219° mag 632 ft MSL · 600 AGL
17L Left traffic 174° mag 632 ft MSL · 600 AGL
35R Right traffic 354° mag 632 ft MSL · 600 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KEFD

Ellington is towered, working 126.05. 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: 35L, 04, 35R. 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 KEFD?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 600 ft AGL for Ellington, which is 632 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 32 ft.

Does KEFD have right traffic?

Yes, on 3 runway ends: 35L, 04, 35R. Every other end at Ellington is standard left traffic.

Do I fly a standard pattern at KEFD?

Ellington is towered (126.05), 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 KEFD

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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