Runway 4 VFR Departure KCDW local VFR procedures
Not for navigation. Verify against the official sources linked below before flight.
vfr departure Chart Supplement verified 2026-08-30 (40 d ago)
Published airport remark; advisory. If ATC assigns this route to you in Class B, C or D airspace, that assignment is an ATC instruction and compliance is required (14 CFR 91.123) — and “unable” remains available to the pilot in command.
Fly runway heading for 1 mile, then turn crosswind if staying in the pattern.
The route
- Fly runway heading for 1 mile
- Then turn crosswind if remaining in the traffic pattern
- If departing the traffic pattern, continue on runway heading until reaching traffic pattern altitude
- Non-standard traffic patterns for runway 4 are prohibited due to the noise sensitive area southwest of the airport
When it applies
- Departing 4 — northeast flow Fixed wing VFR
Source text, verbatim
FIXED WING VFR ACFT DEP: RWY 4 - FLY RWY HDG FOR 1 MI, THEN TURN CROSSWIND IF REMAINING IN THE TFC PAT. IF DEPARTING THE TFC PAT, CONT ON RWY HDG TIL REACHING TFC PAT ALT. NON-STANDARD TRAFFIC PATTERNS FOR RWY 04 PROHIBITED DUE TO NOISE SENSITIVE AREA SOUTHWEST OF THE AIRPORT.
The text above is the published source wording and is authoritative over any summary on this page.
Sources
- FAA Chart Supplement remark via NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 06 Aug 2026 (APT_RMK, CDW) Federal Aviation Administration · retrieved 2026-08-30