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Homer Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Homer Airport (HOM · PAHO) is 884 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and 04 is charted right traffic.

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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 PAHO reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 128°downwind 038°base 308°final 218°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
218° mag · 235° true
Dimensions
6,701 × 150 ft
TPA
884 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
CTAF
123.6

Enter the left downwind (heading 038°) on the 45° at 884 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
74 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 74 ft, 2,269 ft from threshold, 425 ft R of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
56 ft
TDZ elevation
84 ft

Condition: Poor. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 62k, Double wheel 70k, Dual tandem 189k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
04 Right traffic 038° mag 884 ft MSL · 800 AGL
22 Left traffic 218° mag 884 ft MSL · 800 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at PAHO

Homer Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 123.6. 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: 04. 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 PAHO?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Homer Airport, which is 884 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 84 ft.

Does PAHO have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 04. Every other end at Homer Airport is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at PAHO?

Homer Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 123.6. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about PAHO

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.