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Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport (EKN · KEKN) is 3,000 ft MSL · 1,013 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Elkins-Randolph County Regional 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 KEKN reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 046°downwind 316°base 226°final 136°45° entry14233205

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
136° mag · 129° true
Dimensions
4,544 × 140 ft
TPA
3,000 ft MSL · 1,013 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
123.6

Enter the left downwind (heading 316°) on the 45° at 3,000 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
1,940 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Tree, 68 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 285 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,968 ft

Condition: Good. Weight bearing: Single wheel 10k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
05 Left traffic 046° mag 3,000 ft MSL · 1,013 AGL
23 Left traffic 226° mag 3,000 ft MSL · 1,013 AGL
14 Left traffic 136° mag 3,000 ft MSL · 1,013 AGL
32 Left traffic 316° mag 3,000 ft MSL · 1,013 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KEKN

Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 123.6. AC 90-66B asks for a report on entry and on each leg, and for the standard 45° entry to downwind at pattern altitude.

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 KEKN?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,013 ft AGL for Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport, which is 3,000 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,987 ft.

Does KEKN have right traffic?

No. All 4 runway ends at Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at KEKN?

Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 123.6. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KEKN

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.