Davis traffic pattern
Pattern altitude at Davis (W50) is 1,409 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map
All of Davis — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherPattern 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 W50 reports it.
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 255° mag · 246° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,409 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 075°) on the 45° at 1,409 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 609 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 44 ft, 838 ft from threshold, 177 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 609 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Pattern direction by runway
| Runway | Pattern | Heading | Pattern altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | Left traffic | 075° mag | 1,409 ft MSL · 800 AGL |
| 26 | Left traffic | 255° mag | 1,409 ft MSL · 800 AGL |
Pattern altitude is published for W50 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.
Flying the pattern at W50
Davis is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.8. 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 W50?
The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Davis, which is 1,409 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 609 ft.
Does W50 have right traffic?
No. All 2 runway ends at Davis use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.
What frequency is the pattern on at W50?
Davis is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.8. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.
More about W50
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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