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Ford Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Ford Airport (IMT · KIMT) is 1,982 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Ford 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 KIMT reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 044°downwind 314°base 224°final 134°45° entry13193101

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
134° mag · 132° true
Dimensions
3,810 × 75 ft
TPA
1,982 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 314°) on the 45° at 1,982 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
1,129 ft
Markings
nonprecision
TDZ elevation
1,131 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,810 / 3,810 / 3,810 / 3,810 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Porous friction course. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 50k, Dual tandem 80k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
01 Left traffic 010° mag 1,982 ft MSL · 800 AGL
19 Left traffic 190° mag 1,982 ft MSL · 800 AGL
13 Left traffic 134° mag 1,982 ft MSL · 800 AGL
31 Left traffic 314° mag 1,982 ft MSL · 800 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KIMT

Ford 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 KIMT?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Ford Airport, which is 1,982 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,182 ft.

Does KIMT have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at KIMT?

Ford 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 KIMT

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.