Runway 7 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.

Right base over Hawthorne Blvd, and under no circumstances over Hawthorne High School a mile west of the field — go around rather than cut the corner.

The route

From Alondra Park: cross at or above 1,500 ft MSL, expect to fly east to arrive on a 45° entry leg, and descend to 1,100 ft MSL prior to entering downwind
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
From the south: proceed on a 45° entry leg to midfield downwind, descending to 1,100 ft MSL before entering a right downwind over El Segundo Blvd south of the airport
From the east: remain at or above 1,500 ft MSL until crossing the 110 Freeway; VFR arrivals from the east should plan to arrive over the I-710 and I-105 intersection and contact the tower prior to it, using caution to avoid IFR arrivals on the LOC and RNAV 25 approaches
Pattern: right base should be flown over Hawthorne Blvd to mask noise, and the turn should not be over Hawthorne High School one mile west of Hawthorne Blvd
If unable to fly over Hawthorne Blvd and align with runway 7, climb immediately and go around east-bound over runway 7, continue in the pattern and return for another attempt — under no circumstances should pilots fly over Hawthorne High School
When the tower is closed, VFR traffic should proceed to the I-405 and I-110 intersection and plan to enter right standard traffic landing east on runway 7, following uncontrolled airport procedures

When it applies

Arriving 7 — east flow Published in the guide's dedicated "RUNWAY 7" panel

Source text, verbatim

RUNWAY 7 — ARRIVAL
From (2): Cross Alondra Park at or above 1,500 ft. MSL. Expect to fly east to arrive on a 45 degree entry leg. 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.
From (5): Proceed on a 45 degree entry leg to midfield downwind. Descend to 1,100 ft. MSL prior to entering a right downwind over El Segundo Blvd. south of the airport.
From (6): Remain at or above 1,500 ft. MSL until crossing the 110 Fwy. Enter downwind directly parallel to the runway. VFR arrivals from the east should plan to arrive from over the I-710 and I-105 intersection and contact HHR Tower prior to the intersection, using caution to avoid IFR arrivals on the HHR LOC and RNAV 25 approaches. When the Tower is closed, VFR traffic should proceed to the I-405 and I-110 intersection and plan to enter right standard traffic, landing to the east on Runway 7, and follow uncontrolled airport procedures.
RUNWAY 7 — TRAFFIC PATTERN, Procedure:
Right base should be flown over Hawthorne Blvd. to mask noise, and turn should not be over Hawthorne High School located 1 mile west of Hawthorne Blvd.
If unable to fly over Hawthorne Blvd. and align with Runway 7, pilots should climb immediately and go around east-bound over Runway 7, continue in the traffic pattern, and return for another attempt.
Under no circumstances should pilots fly over Hawthorne High School 1 mile west of the Airport.

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

Sources

City of Hawthorne — Pilot Guide and Noise Abatement Procedures City of Hawthorne · retrieved 2026-08-28

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