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Runway 25 Arrival & Pattern KHHR local VFR procedures

The current flow at KHHR is uncertain right now (PROBABLE), so whether this procedure applies at this moment is unknown. Live runway page →

Not for navigation. Verify against the official sources linked below before flight.

vfr arrival Airport sponsor published verified 2026-08-28 (42 d ago)

Published by the airport sponsor; voluntary unless ATC assigns it. 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.

Arrival altitudes by entry point — Alondra Park at or above 1,500 ft, 2,500 ft until east of the 405 — with the pattern turning base over the golf course.

The route

  1. From Alondra Park: cross at or above 1,500 ft MSL and descend to 1,100 ft MSL prior to entering downwind
  2. From the west/southwest transitions: proceed directly to Alondra Park and remain at or above 2,500 ft MSL until east of the 405 Freeway; contact the tower as soon as practical after leaving the transition routes over LAX and departing King Harbor
  3. From the south: remain east of the 110 Freeway at or above 1,500 ft MSL until turning final
  4. From the east: remain at or above 1,500 ft MSL until crossing the 110 Freeway, and remain south of the 105 Freeway
  5. Traffic pattern: runway heading until 500 ft AGL or the Hawthorne Mall; crosswind over Hawthorne Blvd; downwind over El Segundo Blvd at 1,100 ft MSL; base over the golf course within 1 mile of the east boundary, traffic permitting

When it applies

Source text, verbatim

RUNWAY 25 — ARRIVAL
From (2): Cross Alondra Park at or above 1,500 ft. MSL. Descend to 1,100 ft. MSL prior to entering downwind.
From (3) and (4): Proceed directly to Alondra Park and remain at or above 2,500 ft. MSL until east of the 405 Fwy. During Tower hours of operation, contact HHR Tower as soon as practical after leaving the transition routes over LAX and departing King Harbor.
From (5): Remain east of the 110 Fwy at or above 1,500 ft. MSL until turning final.
From (6): Remain at or above 1,500 ft. MSL until crossing the 110 Fwy. Remain south of the 105 Fwy.
RUNWAY 25 — TRAFFIC PATTERN, Procedure:
Fly runway heading until reaching 500 ft. AGL or the Hawthorne Mall 1/4 mile west of the airport.
Crosswind, remain over Hawthorne Blvd.
Downwind, remain over El Segundo Blvd. at 1,100 ft. MSL.
Turn base to fly and remain over golf course within 1 mile of the east boundary of the airport (traffic permitting).

The text above is the published source wording and is authoritative over any summary on this page.

Sources

All KHHR procedures · KHHR runway in use