Sidney Municipal traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Sidney Municipal (SCA · KSCA) is 1,844 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Sidney Municipal — 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 KSCA reports it.

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading: 099° mag · 094° true
Dimensions: 5,013 × 75 ft
TPA: 1,844 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 123.05

Enter the left downwind (heading 279°) on the 45° at 1,844 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 10

Threshold elev: 1,040 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Approach obstacle: Crops, 7 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 215 ft L of centerline
Threshold crossing height: 42 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,043 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med.

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
10	Left traffic	099° mag	1,844 ft MSL · 800 AGL
28	Left traffic	279° mag	1,844 ft MSL · 800 AGL
05	Left traffic	045° mag	1,844 ft MSL · 800 AGL
23	Left traffic	225° mag	1,844 ft MSL · 800 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KSCA

Sidney Municipal is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 123.05. 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 KSCA?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Sidney Municipal, which is 1,844 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,044 ft.

Does KSCA have right traffic?

No. All 4 runway ends at Sidney Municipal use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at KSCA?

Sidney Municipal is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 123.05. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KSCA

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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