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Gastons traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Gastons (3M0) is 1,300 ft MSL · 821 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Gastons — 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 3M0 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 154°downwind 064°base 334°final 244°45° entry2406

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading
244° mag · 248° true
Dimensions
3,200 × 55 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL · 821 AGL · charted
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 064°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 24
Threshold elev
479 ft
Approach obstacle
Tree, 90 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
06 Left traffic 064° mag 1,300 ft MSL · 821 AGL
24 Left traffic 244° mag 1,300 ft MSL · 821 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 3M0 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 3M0

Gastons is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.8. 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 3M0?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 821 ft AGL for Gastons, which is 1,300 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 479 ft.

Does 3M0 have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at 3M0?

Gastons is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.8. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about 3M0

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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