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Hartness State Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Hartness State Airport (VSF · KVSF) is 1,678 ft MSL · 1,100 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Hartness State 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 KVSF reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 024°downwind 294°base 204°final 114°45° entry11232905

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
114° mag · 099° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 75 ft
TPA
1,678 ft MSL · 1,100 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 294°) on the 45° at 1,678 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
576 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 70 ft, 290 ft from threshold, 155 ft L/R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
578 ft

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

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
05 Left traffic 050° mag 1,678 ft MSL · 1,100 AGL
23 Left traffic 230° mag 1,678 ft MSL · 1,100 AGL
11 Left traffic 114° mag 1,678 ft MSL · 1,100 AGL
29 Left traffic 294° mag 1,678 ft MSL · 1,100 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KVSF

Hartness State 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.

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 KVSF?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,100 ft AGL for Hartness State Airport, which is 1,678 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 578 ft.

Does KVSF have right traffic?

No. All 4 runway ends at Hartness State Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at KVSF?

Hartness State 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 KVSF

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.