William M Tuck traffic pattern
Pattern altitude at William M Tuck (W78) is 1,220 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map
All of William M Tuck — 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 W78 reports it.
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 185° mag · 177° true
- Dimensions
- 4,003 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,220 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 005°) on the 45° at 1,220 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 420 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 42 ft, 861 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 41 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 420 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Pattern direction by runway
| Runway | Pattern | Heading | Pattern altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Left traffic | 005° mag | 1,220 ft MSL · 800 AGL |
| 19 | Left traffic | 185° mag | 1,220 ft MSL · 800 AGL |
| 06 | Left traffic | 056° mag | 1,220 ft MSL · 800 AGL |
| 24 | Left traffic | 236° mag | 1,220 ft MSL · 800 AGL |
Pattern altitude is published for W78 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.
Flying the pattern at W78
William M Tuck 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 W78?
The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for William M Tuck, which is 1,220 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 420 ft.
Does W78 have right traffic?
No. All 4 runway ends at William M Tuck use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.
What frequency is the pattern on at W78?
William M Tuck 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 W78
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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