Bowers Field traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Bowers Field (ELN · KELN) is 2,597 ft MSL · 834 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Bowers 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 KELN reports it.

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading: 117° mag · 133° true
Dimensions: 4,300 × 150 ft
TPA: 2,597 ft MSL · 834 AGL · charted
Surface: Concrete
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 297°) on the 45° at 2,597 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 11

Threshold elev: 1,763 ft
Markings: basic
TDZ elevation: 1,763 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35k, Double wheel 57k, Dual tandem 100k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
11	Left traffic	117° mag	2,597 ft MSL · 834 AGL
29	Left traffic	297° mag	2,597 ft MSL · 834 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KELN

Bowers Field is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 123.0. 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 KELN?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 834 ft AGL for Bowers Field, which is 2,597 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,763 ft.

Does KELN have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Bowers Field use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at KELN?

Bowers Field is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 123.0. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KELN

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.