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Show Low Regional Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Show Low Regional Airport (SOW · KSOW) is 7,216 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and 04, 25 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 KSOW reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 128°downwind 038°base 308°final 218°45° entry22250407

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
218° mag · 228° true
Dimensions
3,938 × 60 ft
TPA
7,216 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 038°) on the 45° at 7,216 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
6,401 ft
Markings
basic
TDZ elevation
6,415 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,938 / 3,938 / 3,938 / 3,938 ft

Condition: Good. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
04 Right traffic 038° mag 7,216 ft MSL · 800 AGL
22 Left traffic 218° mag 7,216 ft MSL · 800 AGL
07 Left traffic 066° mag 7,216 ft MSL · 800 AGL
25 Right traffic 246° mag 7,216 ft MSL · 800 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KSOW

Show Low Regional Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 123.0. AC 90-66B asks for a report on entry and on each leg, and for the standard 45° entry to downwind at pattern altitude.

Watch the right traffic ends here: 04, 25. 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 KSOW?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Show Low Regional Airport, which is 7,216 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 6,416 ft.

Does KSOW have right traffic?

Yes, on 2 runway ends: 04, 25. Every other end at Show Low Regional Airport is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at KSOW?

Show Low Regional Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 123.0. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KSOW

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.