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Soldotna Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Soldotna Airport (SXQ · PASX) is 906 ft MSL · 793 AGL as published by the FAA, and 07 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 PASX reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 165°downwind 075°base 345°final 255°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
255° mag · 270° true
Dimensions
5,001 × 130 ft
TPA
906 ft MSL · 793 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
CTAF
122.5

Enter the left downwind (heading 075°) on the 45° at 906 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 25
Threshold elev
112 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 2,265 ft from threshold, 118 ft L of centerline — 41:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
113 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
07 Right traffic 075° mag 906 ft MSL · 793 AGL
25 Left traffic 255° mag 906 ft MSL · 793 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at PASX

Soldotna Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.5. 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: 07. 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 PASX?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 793 ft AGL for Soldotna Airport, which is 906 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 113 ft.

Does PASX have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 07. Every other end at Soldotna Airport is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at PASX?

Soldotna Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.5. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about PASX

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.