Yerington Municipal traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Yerington Municipal (O43) is 5,182 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Yerington Municipal — 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 O43 reports it.

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading: 196° mag · 209° true
Dimensions: 5,822 × 75 ft
TPA: 5,182 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 016°) on the 45° at 5,182 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 20

Threshold elev: 4,375 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Approach obstacle: Trees, 78 ft, 1,785 ft from threshold, 52 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 4,378 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 24k, Double wheel 32k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
02	Left traffic	016° mag	5,182 ft MSL · 800 AGL
20	Left traffic	196° mag	5,182 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for O43 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at O43

Yerington Municipal 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 O43?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Yerington Municipal, which is 5,182 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 4,382 ft.

Does O43 have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Yerington Municipal use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at O43?

Yerington Municipal 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 O43

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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