Goliad Runway 35 has what pattern, break altitude, and pattern altitude?

Goliad Runway 35 has what pattern, break altitude, and pattern altitude?

• A. Right, 1300' MSL, 1100' MSL
• B. Left, 1300' MSL, 1100' MSL
• C. Left, 1100' MSL, 1300' MSL
• D. Right, 1100' MSL, 1300' MSL

Answer: (B)

Goliad Runway 35 uses a left-hand traffic pattern. The published numbers show a break altitude of 1,300 feet MSL and a pattern altitude of 1,100 feet MSL. This means you fly the pattern at 1,100 feet MSL, but when you break from downwind to base you do so at 1,300 feet MSL to give you extra separation and time to configure before descending to final. In short, left pattern with a higher break altitude than the pattern altitude is the correct setup, and the other options would either indicate the wrong pattern direction or swap the altitudes.

Goliad Runway 35 uses a left-hand traffic pattern. The published numbers show a break altitude of 1,300 feet MSL and a pattern altitude of 1,100 feet MSL. This means you fly the pattern at 1,100 feet MSL, but when you break from downwind to base you do so at 1,300 feet MSL to give you extra separation and time to configure before descending to final. In short, left pattern with a higher break altitude than the pattern altitude is the correct setup, and the other options would either indicate the wrong pattern direction or swap the altitudes.