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Bay Bridge traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Bay Bridge (W29) is 1,214 ft MSL · 1,200 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Bay Bridge — 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 W29 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 024°downwind 294°base 204°final 114°45° entry1129

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
114° mag · 103° true
Dimensions
2,714 × 60 ft
TPA
1,214 ft MSL · 1,200 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.725

Enter the left downwind (heading 294°) on the 45° at 1,214 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
6 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
30 ft
TDZ elevation
15 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
11 Left traffic 114° mag 1,214 ft MSL · 1,200 AGL
29 Left traffic 294° mag 1,214 ft MSL · 1,200 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for W29 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at W29

Bay Bridge is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.725. 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 W29?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,200 ft AGL for Bay Bridge, which is 1,214 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 14 ft.

Does W29 have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at W29?

Bay Bridge is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.725. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about W29

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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