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South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO · KHDO) is 1,730 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and 13, 35R, 17R are charted right traffic.

All of South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo — 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 KHDO reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 217°downwind 307°base 037°final 127°45° entry13222631040817L35R17R35L

RWY 13RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
127° mag · 135° true
Dimensions
5,545 × 150 ft
TPA
1,730 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Concrete
Displaced thr
98 ft
CTAF
122.725

Enter the right downwind (heading 307°) on the 45° at 1,730 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
927 ft
Markings
nonprecision
TDZ elevation
927 ft

Condition: Excellent. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k, Dual tandem 90k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
04 Left traffic 037° mag 1,730 ft MSL · 800 AGL
22 Left traffic 217° mag 1,730 ft MSL · 800 AGL
08 Left traffic 082° mag 1,730 ft MSL · 800 AGL
26 Left traffic 262° mag 1,730 ft MSL · 800 AGL
13 Right traffic 127° mag 1,730 ft MSL · 800 AGL
31 Left traffic 307° mag 1,730 ft MSL · 800 AGL
17L Left traffic 172° mag 1,730 ft MSL · 800 AGL
35R Right traffic 352° mag 1,730 ft MSL · 800 AGL
17R Right traffic 172° mag 1,730 ft MSL · 800 AGL
35L Left traffic 352° mag 1,730 ft MSL · 800 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KHDO

South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.725. 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: 13, 35R, 17R. 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 KHDO?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo, which is 1,730 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 930 ft.

Does KHDO have right traffic?

Yes, on 3 runway ends: 13, 35R, 17R. Every other end at South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at KHDO?

South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.725. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KHDO

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.