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Wheaton Municipal Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Wheaton Municipal Airport (ETH · KETH) is 1,999 ft MSL · 976 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Wheaton Municipal 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 KETH reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 069°downwind 339°base 249°final 159°45° entry16223404

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
159° mag · 164° true
Dimensions
3,298 × 75 ft
TPA
1,999 ft MSL · 976 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 339°) on the 45° at 1,999 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
1,017 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
25 ft
TDZ elevation
1,023 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
04 Left traffic 055° mag 1,999 ft MSL · 976 AGL
22 Left traffic 235° mag 1,999 ft MSL · 976 AGL
16 Left traffic 159° mag 1,999 ft MSL · 976 AGL
34 Left traffic 339° mag 1,999 ft MSL · 976 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KETH

Wheaton Municipal Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.8. 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 KETH?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 976 ft AGL for Wheaton Municipal Airport, which is 1,999 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,023 ft.

Does KETH have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at KETH?

Wheaton Municipal Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.8. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KETH

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.