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Thompson-Robbins Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Thompson-Robbins Airport (HEE · KHEE) is 1,202 ft MSL · 960 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Thompson-Robbins 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 KHEE reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 089°downwind 359°base 269°final 179°45° entry18273609

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
179° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
5,001 × 100 ft
TPA
1,202 ft MSL · 960 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 1,202 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
241 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
48 ft
TDZ elevation
241 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
09 Left traffic 089° mag 1,202 ft MSL · 960 AGL
27 Left traffic 269° mag 1,202 ft MSL · 960 AGL
18 Left traffic 179° mag 1,202 ft MSL · 960 AGL
36 Left traffic 359° mag 1,202 ft MSL · 960 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KHEE

Thompson-Robbins Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.8. 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 KHEE?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 960 ft AGL for Thompson-Robbins Airport, which is 1,202 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 242 ft.

Does KHEE have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at KHEE?

Thompson-Robbins Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.8. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KHEE

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.