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New Kent County traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at New Kent County (W96) is 921 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of New Kent County — 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 W96 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 016°downwind 286°base 196°final 106°45° entry1129

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
106° mag · 096° true
Dimensions
3,602 × 75 ft
TPA
921 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (right) (4°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 286°) on the 45° at 921 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
121 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Road, 5 ft, 258 ft from threshold, 9 ft B of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
121 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
11 Left traffic 106° mag 921 ft MSL · 800 AGL
29 Left traffic 286° mag 921 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for W96 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at W96

New Kent County 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 W96?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for New Kent County, which is 921 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 121 ft.

Does W96 have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at W96?

New Kent County 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 W96

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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