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Fresno Yosemite International Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT · KFAT) is 1,303 ft MSL · 967 AGL as published by the FAA, and 29R, 11R are charted right traffic.

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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 KFAT reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 022°downwind 292°base 202°final 112°45° entry11L29R11R29L

RWY 11LLEFT traffic

Heading
112° mag · 125° true
Dimensions
9,539 × 150 ft
TPA
1,303 ft MSL · 967 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
ILS
LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (RPW)
CTAF
122.95
More details — RWY 11L
Threshold elev
333 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 67 ft, 755 ft from threshold, 780 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
336 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
9,539 / 9,539 / 9,279 / 9,279 ft
End lights
REIL, centerline
Arresting gear
BAK-14

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 70k, Double wheel 170k, Dual tandem 250k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
11L Left traffic 112° mag 1,303 ft MSL · 967 AGL
29R Right traffic 292° mag 1,303 ft MSL · 967 AGL
11R Right traffic 112° mag 1,303 ft MSL · 967 AGL
29L Left traffic 292° mag 1,303 ft MSL · 967 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KFAT

Fresno Yosemite International Airport is towered, working 118.2. 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: 29R, 11R. 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 KFAT?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 967 ft AGL for Fresno Yosemite International Airport, which is 1,303 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 336 ft.

Does KFAT have right traffic?

Yes, on 2 runway ends: 29R, 11R. Every other end at Fresno Yosemite International Airport is standard left traffic.

Do I fly a standard pattern at KFAT?

Fresno Yosemite International Airport is towered (118.2), 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 KFAT

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.