Hanover County Municipal Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Hanover County Municipal Airport (OFP · KOFP) is 1,007 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Hanover County Municipal 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 KOFP reports it.

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading: 159° mag · 150° true
Dimensions: 5,402 × 100 ft
TPA: 1,007 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
ILS: LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (OFP)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 339°) on the 45° at 1,007 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 16

Threshold elev: 207 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Approach obstacle: Tree, 82 ft, 1,644 ft from threshold, 450 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 207 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 54k, Double wheel 70k, Dual tandem 119k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
16	Left traffic	159° mag	1,007 ft MSL · 800 AGL
34	Left traffic	339° mag	1,007 ft MSL · 800 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KOFP

Hanover County Municipal 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 KOFP?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Hanover County Municipal Airport, which is 1,007 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 207 ft.

Does KOFP have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at KOFP?

Hanover County Municipal 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 KOFP

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.