Russellville Regional Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Russellville Regional Airport (RUE · KRUE) is 1,414 ft MSL · 1,005 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Russellville Regional 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 KRUE reports it.

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading: 252° mag · 255° true
Dimensions: 5,505 × 75 ft
TPA: 1,414 ft MSL · 1,005 AGL · charted
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Displaced thr: 706 ft
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 072°) on the 45° at 1,414 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 25

Threshold elev: 409 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Approach obstacle: Tree, 78 ft, 1,825 ft from threshold, 115 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 83 ft
TDZ elevation: 404 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 32k, Double wheel 46k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
07	Left traffic	072° mag	1,414 ft MSL · 1,005 AGL
25	Left traffic	252° mag	1,414 ft MSL · 1,005 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KRUE

Russellville Regional 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 KRUE?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,005 ft AGL for Russellville Regional Airport, which is 1,414 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 409 ft.

Does KRUE have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at KRUE?

Russellville Regional 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 KRUE

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.