Monterey Regional Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Monterey Regional Airport (MRY · KMRY) is 1,757 ft MSL · 1,500 AGL as published by the FAA, and 28R, 28L 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 KMRY reports it.

RWY 10LLEFT traffic

Heading: 098° mag · 113° true
Dimensions: 3,503 × 60 ft
TPA: 1,757 ft MSL · 1,500 AGL · charted
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 118.4

More details — RWY 10L

Threshold elev: 198 ft
Markings: basic
Threshold crossing height: 46 ft
TDZ elevation: 250 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
10L	Left traffic	098° mag	1,757 ft MSL · 1,500 AGL
28R	Right traffic	278° mag	1,757 ft MSL · 1,500 AGL
10R	Left traffic	098° mag	1,757 ft MSL · 1,500 AGL
28L	Right traffic	278° mag	1,757 ft MSL · 1,500 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KMRY

Monterey Regional Airport is towered, working 118.4. 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: 28R, 28L. 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 KMRY?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,500 ft AGL for Monterey Regional Airport, which is 1,757 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 257 ft.

Does KMRY have right traffic?

Yes, on 2 runway ends: 28R, 28L. Every other end at Monterey Regional Airport is standard left traffic.

Do I fly a standard pattern at KMRY?

Monterey Regional Airport is towered (118.4), 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 KMRY

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.