Rinkenberger traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Rinkenberger (3IS8) is 1,608 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Rinkenberger — 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 3IS8 reports it.

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading: 180° mag · 181° true
Dimensions: 1,932 × 190 ft
TPA: 1,608 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface: Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,608 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 18

Approach obstacle: Tower, 0 ft from threshold

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
08	Left traffic	080° mag	1,608 ft MSL · 800 AGL
26	Left traffic	260° mag	1,608 ft MSL · 800 AGL
18	Left traffic	180° mag	1,608 ft MSL · 800 AGL
36	Left traffic	000° mag	1,608 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 3IS8 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 3IS8

Rinkenberger is non towered. 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 3IS8?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Rinkenberger, which is 1,608 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 808 ft.

Does 3IS8 have right traffic?

No. All 4 runway ends at Rinkenberger use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

More about 3IS8

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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