Fairfield County Airport traffic pattern
Pattern altitude at Fairfield County Airport (FDW · KFDW) is 1,400 ft MSL · 822 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.
All of Fairfield County Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherPattern 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 KFDW reports it.
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 225° mag · 218° true
- Dimensions
- 5,243 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL · 822 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind (heading 045°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 559 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 80 ft, 2,820 ft from threshold, 297 ft R of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 574 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Pattern direction by runway
| Runway | Pattern | Heading | Pattern altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | Left traffic | 045° mag | 1,400 ft MSL · 822 AGL |
| 22 | Left traffic | 225° mag | 1,400 ft MSL · 822 AGL |
Pattern altitude is published for KFDW in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.
Flying the pattern at KFDW
Fairfield County Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 123.05. 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 KFDW?
The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 822 ft AGL for Fairfield County Airport, which is 1,400 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 578 ft.
Does KFDW have right traffic?
No. All 2 runway ends at Fairfield County Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.
What frequency is the pattern on at KFDW?
Fairfield County Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 123.05. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.
More about KFDW
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.