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Trade Wind traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Trade Wind (MA44) is 1,000 ft MSL · 957 AGL as published by the FAA, and 24 is charted right traffic. · Open on the map

All of Trade Wind — 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 MA44 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 330°downwind 060°base 150°final 240°45° entry2406

RWY 24RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
240° mag · 224° true
Dimensions
2,200 × 200 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL · 957 AGL · charted
Surface
Turf

Enter the right downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 24
Markings
none

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
06 Left traffic 060° mag 1,000 ft MSL · 957 AGL
24 Right traffic 240° mag 1,000 ft MSL · 957 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for MA44 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at MA44

Trade Wind is non towered. 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: 24. 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 MA44?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 957 ft AGL for Trade Wind, which is 1,000 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 43 ft.

Does MA44 have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 24. Every other end at Trade Wind is standard left traffic.

More about MA44

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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