Pearson Field traffic pattern
Pattern altitude at Pearson Field (VUO · KVUO) is 1,029 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL as published by the FAA, and 26 is charted right traffic.
All of Pearson Field — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherPattern 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 KVUO reports it.
RWY 26RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 262° mag · 278° true
- Dimensions
- 3,275 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,029 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (right) (4°)
- Displaced thr
- 762 ft
- CTAF
- 119.0
Enter the right downwind (heading 082°) on the 45° at 1,029 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 22 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 31 ft, 280 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 32 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 29 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,275 / 3,275 / 3,275 / 2,513 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Pattern direction by runway
| Runway | Pattern | Heading | Pattern altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | Left traffic | 082° mag | 1,029 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL |
| 26 | Right traffic | 262° mag | 1,029 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL |
Pattern altitude is published for KVUO in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.
Flying the pattern at KVUO
Pearson Field is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 119.0. 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: 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 KVUO?
The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,000 ft AGL for Pearson Field, which is 1,029 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 29 ft.
Does KVUO have right traffic?
Yes, on one runway end: 26. Every other end at Pearson Field is standard left traffic.
What frequency is the pattern on at KVUO?
Pearson Field is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 119.0. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.
More about KVUO
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.