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Shoshone traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Shoshone (L61) is 2,368 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and 33 is charted right traffic. · Open on the map

All of Shoshone — 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 L61 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 065°downwind 335°base 245°final 155°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
155° mag · 169° true
Dimensions
2,380 × 30 ft
TPA
2,368 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 335°) on the 45° at 2,368 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 15
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Low.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
15 Left traffic 155° mag 2,368 ft MSL · 800 AGL
33 Right traffic 335° mag 2,368 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for L61 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at L61

Shoshone is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.9. 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: 33. 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 L61?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Shoshone, which is 2,368 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,568 ft.

Does L61 have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 33. Every other end at Shoshone is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at L61?

Shoshone is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.9. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about L61

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.

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