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Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC · KROC) is 1,400 ft MSL · 841 AGL as published by the FAA, and 22, 07, 10 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 KROC reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 190°downwind 280°base 010°final 100°45° entry102225280407

RWY 10RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
100° mag · 088° true
Dimensions
6,402 × 150 ft
TPA
1,400 ft MSL · 841 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Displaced thr
298 ft
CTAF
122.95
More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
555 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 62 ft, 1,330 ft from threshold, 460 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
53 ft
TDZ elevation
556 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,402 / 6,402 / 5,802 / 5,502 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 126k, Double wheel 160k, Dual tandem 265k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
04 Left traffic 044° mag 1,400 ft MSL · 841 AGL
22 Right traffic 224° mag 1,400 ft MSL · 841 AGL
07 Right traffic 076° mag 1,400 ft MSL · 841 AGL
25 Left traffic 256° mag 1,400 ft MSL · 841 AGL
10 Right traffic 100° mag 1,400 ft MSL · 841 AGL
28 Left traffic 280° mag 1,400 ft MSL · 841 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KROC

Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport is towered, working 118.3. 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: 22, 07, 10. 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 KROC?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 841 ft AGL for Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport, which is 1,400 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 559 ft.

Does KROC have right traffic?

Yes, on 3 runway ends: 22, 07, 10. Every other end at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport is standard left traffic.

Do I fly a standard pattern at KROC?

Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport is towered (118.3), 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 KROC

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.