Gogebic/Iron County traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Gogebic/Iron County (IWD · KIWD) is 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) by the standard convention — none is published for this field, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Gogebic/Iron County — 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 KIWD reports it.

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading: 270° mag · 270° true
Dimensions: 6,502 × 100 ft
TPA: 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: MALSR
ILS: ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (IWD) · GS 3.00°
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27

Threshold elev: 1,230 ft
Markings: precision
Approach obstacle: Trees, 104 ft, 4,578 ft from threshold, 480 ft L of centerline — 42:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation: 1,230 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 85k, Double wheel 150k, Dual tandem 280k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
09	Left traffic	090° mag	2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
27	Left traffic	270° mag	2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

No pattern altitude is published for KIWD; the figure above is the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention for propeller aircraft, rounded to the field. Turbine aircraft normally fly 1,500 ft AGL. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at KIWD

Gogebic/Iron County 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 KIWD?

Gogebic/Iron County has no traffic pattern altitude published in the FAA NASR data. The AC 90-66B convention for propeller aircraft is 1,000 ft AGL, which works out to roughly 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) here — but confirm it against the Chart Supplement before you fly, since a field can have a non standard pattern altitude that NASR does not carry.

Does KIWD have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at KIWD?

Gogebic/Iron County 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 KIWD

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.

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