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Potsdam Municipal/Damon Field traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Potsdam Municipal/Damon Field (PTD · KPTD) is 1,274 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Potsdam Municipal/Damon Field — 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 KPTD reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 148°downwind 058°base 328°final 238°45° entry2406

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading
238° mag · 224° true
Dimensions
3,704 × 75 ft
TPA
1,274 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 058°) on the 45° at 1,274 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 24
Threshold elev
468 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 121 ft, 1,824 ft from threshold, 286 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
41 ft
TDZ elevation
474 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
06 Left traffic 058° mag 1,274 ft MSL · 800 AGL
24 Left traffic 238° mag 1,274 ft MSL · 800 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KPTD

Potsdam Municipal/Damon Field 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 KPTD?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Potsdam Municipal/Damon Field, which is 1,274 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 474 ft.

Does KPTD have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Potsdam Municipal/Damon Field use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at KPTD?

Potsdam Municipal/Damon Field 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 KPTD

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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