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Stanford Field traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Stanford Field (U12) is 5,766 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Stanford Field — 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 U12 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 122°downwind 032°base 302°final 212°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
212° mag · 228° true
Dimensions
4,500 × 50 ft
TPA
5,766 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
540 ft
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 032°) on the 45° at 5,766 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
4,929 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Tree, 55 ft, 490 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
04 Left traffic 032° mag 5,766 ft MSL · 800 AGL
22 Left traffic 212° mag 5,766 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for U12 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at U12

Stanford Field 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 U12?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Stanford Field, which is 5,766 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 4,966 ft.

Does U12 have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at U12?

Stanford Field 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 U12

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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