Mesa Gateway Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA · KIWA · AZA) is 2,602 ft MSL · 1,218 AGL as published by the FAA, and 30R, 12R are charted right traffic.

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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 KIWA reports it.

RWY 12CLEFT traffic

Heading: 123° mag · 136° true
Dimensions: 10,201 × 150 ft
TPA: 2,602 ft MSL · 1,218 AGL · charted
Surface: ASPH-CONC
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 120.6

More details — RWY 12C

Threshold elev: 1,348 ft
Markings: precision
Threshold crossing height: 50 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,359 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 10,201 / 10,201 / 10,201 / 10,201 ft
Arresting gear: MA-1A

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 55k, Double wheel 95k, Dual tandem 185k, Double dual tandem 550k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
12C	Left traffic	123° mag	2,602 ft MSL · 1,218 AGL
30C	Left traffic	303° mag	2,602 ft MSL · 1,218 AGL
12L	Left traffic	123° mag	2,602 ft MSL · 1,218 AGL
30R	Right traffic	303° mag	2,602 ft MSL · 1,218 AGL
12R	Right traffic	123° mag	2,602 ft MSL · 1,218 AGL
30L	Left traffic	303° mag	2,602 ft MSL · 1,218 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KIWA

Mesa Gateway Airport is towered, working 120.6. Contact the tower before entering the surface area and fly the pattern you are assigned — the directions below are the charted default when no instruction is given.

Watch the right traffic ends here: 30R, 12R. 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 KIWA?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,218 ft AGL for Mesa Gateway Airport, which is 2,602 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,384 ft.

Does KIWA have right traffic?

Yes, on 2 runway ends: 30R, 12R. Every other end at Mesa Gateway Airport is standard left traffic.

Do I fly a standard pattern at KIWA?

Mesa Gateway Airport is towered (120.6), so the pattern shown here is the charted default — but the controller's instruction overrides it. Expect straight in approaches, base entries and midfield crossings as traffic dictates.

More about KIWA

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.