Goose Creek traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Goose Creek (28A) is 1,100 ft MSL · 535 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Goose Creek — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

Pattern diagram

Drawn to scale from the FAA NASR runway alignments and the per end right traffic flags — pick a runway to see its pattern. Live wind picks the favored runway when 28A reports it.

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading: 220° mag · 215° true
Dimensions: 2,350 × 35 ft
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL · 535 AGL · charted
Surface: Asphalt
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 22

Markings: basic
Approach obstacle: Trees, 37 ft, 253 ft from threshold, 3 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Nstd.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
04	Left traffic	040° mag	1,100 ft MSL · 535 AGL
22	Left traffic	220° mag	1,100 ft MSL · 535 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 28A in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 28A

Goose Creek is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 123.0. AC 90-66B asks for a report on entry and on each leg, and for the standard 45° entry to downwind at pattern altitude.

All ends are left traffic, which is the FAR 91.126 default — turns to the left unless the field charts otherwise. The full entry procedure is here →

Frequently asked

What is the traffic pattern altitude at 28A?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 535 ft AGL for Goose Creek, which is 1,100 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 565 ft.

Does 28A have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Goose Creek use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at 28A?

Goose Creek is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 123.0. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about 28A

Pattern direction and alignment are drawn from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle); the diagram is generated, not an FAA chart. Pattern altitude is shown as published where NASR carries one, otherwise as the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention. For planning and education only; always verify against the Chart Supplement.

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