Highland County Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Highland County Airport (HOC · KHOC) is 1,677 ft MSL · 700 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Highland County 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 KHOC reports it.

RWY 23LEFT traffic

Heading: 234° mag · 229° true
Dimensions: 3,520 × 75 ft
TPA: 1,677 ft MSL · 700 AGL · charted
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
CTAF: 123.05

Enter the left downwind (heading 054°) on the 45° at 1,677 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 23

Threshold elev: 931 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Approach obstacle: Trees, 19 ft, 235 ft from threshold, 130 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 32 ft
TDZ elevation: 969 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
05	Left traffic	054° mag	1,677 ft MSL · 700 AGL
23	Left traffic	234° mag	1,677 ft MSL · 700 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KHOC

Highland 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 KHOC?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 700 ft AGL for Highland County Airport, which is 1,677 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 977 ft.

Does KHOC have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Highland County Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at KHOC?

Highland 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 KHOC

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.