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Murray Field traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Murray Field (EKA · KEKA) is 811 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and 30 is charted right traffic.

All of Murray Field — 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 KEKA reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 030°downwind 300°base 210°final 120°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
120° mag · 135° true
Dimensions
3,011 × 75 ft
TPA
811 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 811 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
6 ft
Markings
nonprecision
TDZ elevation
11 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 19k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
12 Left traffic 120° mag 811 ft MSL · 800 AGL
30 Right traffic 300° mag 811 ft MSL · 800 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KEKA

Murray Field is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.7. AC 90-66B asks for a report on entry and on each leg, and for the standard 45° entry to downwind at pattern altitude.

Watch the right traffic ends here: 30. 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 KEKA?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Murray Field, which is 811 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 11 ft.

Does KEKA have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 30. Every other end at Murray Field is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at KEKA?

Murray Field is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.7. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KEKA

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.