Sherman Army Air Field traffic pattern
Pattern altitude at Sherman Army Air Field (FLV · KFLV) is 1,469 ft MSL · 698 AGL as published by the FAA, and 34 is charted right traffic.
All of Sherman Army Air Field — 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 KFLV reports it.
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 155° mag · 159° true
- Dimensions
- 5,318 × 102 ft
- TPA
- 1,469 ft MSL · 698 AGL · charted
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 126.2
Enter the left downwind (heading 335°) on the 45° at 1,469 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 771 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Berm, 19 ft, 780 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 771 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,518 / 5,518 / 5,518 / 5,318 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Pattern direction by runway
| Runway | Pattern | Heading | Pattern altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Left traffic | 155° mag | 1,469 ft MSL · 698 AGL |
| 34 | Right traffic | 335° mag | 1,469 ft MSL · 698 AGL |
Pattern altitude is published for KFLV in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.
Flying the pattern at KFLV
Sherman Army Air Field is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 126.2. AC 90-66B asks for a report on entry and on each leg, and for the standard 45° entry to downwind at pattern altitude.
Watch the right traffic ends here: 34. 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 KFLV?
The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 698 ft AGL for Sherman Army Air Field, which is 1,469 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 771 ft.
Does KFLV have right traffic?
Yes, on one runway end: 34. Every other end at Sherman Army Air Field is standard left traffic.
What frequency is the pattern on at KFLV?
Sherman Army Air Field is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 126.2. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.
More about KFLV
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.