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New York Stewart International Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at New York Stewart International Airport (SWF · KSWF) is 1,200 ft MSL · 709 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of New York Stewart International 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 KSWF reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 073°downwind 343°base 253°final 163°45° entry16273409

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
163° mag · 149° true
Dimensions
6,004 × 150 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL · 709 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.95
More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
471 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Threshold crossing height
53 ft
TDZ elevation
471 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,004 / 6,004 / 6,004 / 6,004 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 190k, Dual tandem 350k, Double dual tandem 800k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
09 Left traffic 092° mag 1,200 ft MSL · 709 AGL
27 Left traffic 272° mag 1,200 ft MSL · 709 AGL
16 Left traffic 163° mag 1,200 ft MSL · 709 AGL
34 Left traffic 343° mag 1,200 ft MSL · 709 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KSWF

New York Stewart International Airport is towered, working 121.0. 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.

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 KSWF?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 709 ft AGL for New York Stewart International Airport, which is 1,200 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 491 ft.

Does KSWF have right traffic?

No. All 4 runway ends at New York Stewart International Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

Do I fly a standard pattern at KSWF?

New York Stewart International Airport is towered (121.0), 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 KSWF

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.