Runway 31R has which pattern direction, break, and pattern altitude?

Runway 31R has which pattern direction, break, and pattern altitude?

• A. Left pattern, 800', 1000'
• B. Left pattern, 1000', 800'
• C. Right pattern, 800', 1000'
• D. Right pattern, 1000', 800'

Answer: (D)

The pattern direction is right-handed, meaning all legs (downwind, base, and final) are flown with right-hand turns around the field. For Runway 31R, the published pattern uses a right-hand pattern, so you stay on the right side of the runway as you circle the field. Maintain a standard pattern altitude of 1000 feet above ground. The break point from downwind to base is at 800 feet AGL, so you begin the base turn at that altitude and continue to final, descending as needed from there. This setup helps with spacing and sequencing for training traffic on that runway.

The pattern direction is right-handed, meaning all legs (downwind, base, and final) are flown with right-hand turns around the field. For Runway 31R, the published pattern uses a right-hand pattern, so you stay on the right side of the runway as you circle the field.

Maintain a standard pattern altitude of 1000 feet above ground. The break point from downwind to base is at 800 feet AGL, so you begin the base turn at that altitude and continue to final, descending as needed from there. This setup helps with spacing and sequencing for training traffic on that runway.