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Fairfield Municipal Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL · KFFL) is 1,802 ft MSL · 1,001 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Fairfield 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 KFFL reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry18263608

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
5,503 × 100 ft
TPA
1,802 ft MSL · 1,001 AGL · charted
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,802 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
797 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
801 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k. PCN 16.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
08 Left traffic 090° mag 1,802 ft MSL · 1,001 AGL
26 Left traffic 270° mag 1,802 ft MSL · 1,001 AGL
18 Left traffic 180° mag 1,802 ft MSL · 1,001 AGL
36 Left traffic 000° mag 1,802 ft MSL · 1,001 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KFFL

Fairfield Municipal Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.7. 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 KFFL?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,001 ft AGL for Fairfield Municipal Airport, which is 1,802 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 801 ft.

Does KFFL have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at KFFL?

Fairfield Municipal Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.7. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KFFL

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.