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Poso-Kern County traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Poso-Kern County (L73) is 1,435 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Poso-Kern County — 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 L73 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 075°downwind 345°base 255°final 165°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
165° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 60 ft
TPA
1,435 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
210 ft
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 345°) on the 45° at 1,435 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
635 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 15 ft, 621 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear

Condition: Fair. Weight bearing: Single wheel 6k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
16 Left traffic 165° mag 1,435 ft MSL · 800 AGL
34 Left traffic 345° mag 1,435 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for L73 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at L73

Poso-Kern County 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.

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 L73?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Poso-Kern County, which is 1,435 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 635 ft.

Does L73 have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Poso-Kern County use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at L73?

Poso-Kern County 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 L73

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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