South Jersey Regional Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at South Jersey Regional Airport (VAY · KVAY · LLY) is 853 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and 26 is charted right traffic.

All of South Jersey 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 KVAY reports it.

RWY 26RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading: 262° mag · 250° true
Dimensions: 3,881 × 50 ft
TPA: 853 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the right downwind (heading 082°) on the 45° at 853 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 26

Threshold elev: 52 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Approach obstacle: Tree, 45 ft, 909 ft from threshold, 99 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 53 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
08	Left traffic	082° mag	853 ft MSL · 800 AGL
26	Right traffic	262° mag	853 ft MSL · 800 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KVAY

South Jersey Regional Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.8. 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: 26. 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 KVAY?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for South Jersey Regional Airport, which is 853 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 53 ft.

Does KVAY have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 26. Every other end at South Jersey Regional Airport is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at KVAY?

South Jersey Regional Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.8. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KVAY

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.