Mackinac Island Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Mackinac Island Airport (MCD · KMCD) is 1,900 ft MSL · 1,159 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Mackinac Island 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 KMCD reports it.

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading: 262° mag · 255° true
Dimensions: 3,501 × 75 ft
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL · 1,159 AGL · charted
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.8°)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 082°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 26

Threshold elev: 741 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Approach obstacle: Tree, 34 ft, 491 ft from threshold, 275 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 38 ft
TDZ elevation: 741 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Porous friction course. Weight bearing: Single wheel 13k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
08	Left traffic	082° mag	1,900 ft MSL · 1,159 AGL
26	Left traffic	262° mag	1,900 ft MSL · 1,159 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KMCD

Mackinac Island Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.7. 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 KMCD?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,159 ft AGL for Mackinac Island Airport, which is 1,900 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 741 ft.

Does KMCD have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at KMCD?

Mackinac Island Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.7. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KMCD

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.