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Mesa Del Rey Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC · KKIC) is 1,174 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left 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 KKIC reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 026°downwind 296°base 206°final 116°45° entry1129

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
116° mag · 131° true
Dimensions
4,479 × 100 ft
TPA
1,174 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 296°) on the 45° at 1,174 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
370 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Berm, 4 ft, 280 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
56 ft
TDZ elevation
373 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
11 Left traffic 116° mag 1,174 ft MSL · 800 AGL
29 Left traffic 296° mag 1,174 ft MSL · 800 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KKIC

Mesa Del Rey Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.9. 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 KKIC?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Mesa Del Rey Airport, which is 1,174 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 374 ft.

Does KKIC have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at KKIC?

Mesa Del Rey Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.9. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KKIC

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.