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Merifield traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Merifield (VG34) is 1,155 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Merifield — 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 VG34 reports it.

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RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
150° mag · 143° true
Dimensions
2,375 × 75 ft
TPA
1,155 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,155 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 15

Condition: Good.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
15 Left traffic 150° mag 1,155 ft MSL · 800 AGL
33 Left traffic 330° mag 1,155 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for VG34 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at VG34

Merifield 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.

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 VG34?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Merifield, which is 1,155 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 355 ft.

Does VG34 have right traffic?

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

More about VG34

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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