Carter traffic pattern
Pattern altitude at Carter (92C) is 1,583 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map
All of Carter — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherPattern 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 92C reports it.
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 116° mag · 114° true
- Dimensions
- 2,955 × 38 ft
- TPA
- 1,583 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 375 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 296°) on the 45° at 1,583 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 782 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 35 ft R of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 781 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Pattern direction by runway
| Runway | Pattern | Heading | Pattern altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Left traffic | 116° mag | 1,583 ft MSL · 800 AGL |
| 30 | Left traffic | 296° mag | 1,583 ft MSL · 800 AGL |
| 04 | Left traffic | 039° mag | 1,583 ft MSL · 800 AGL |
| 22 | Left traffic | 219° mag | 1,583 ft MSL · 800 AGL |
Pattern altitude is published for 92C in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.
Flying the pattern at 92C
Carter is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.9. 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 92C?
The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Carter, which is 1,583 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 783 ft.
Does 92C have right traffic?
No. All 4 runway ends at Carter use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.
What frequency is the pattern on at 92C?
Carter is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.9. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.
More about 92C
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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