Gulfport Biloxi International Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT · KGPT) is 828 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

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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 KGPT reports it.

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading: 137° mag · 135° true
Dimensions: 9,002 × 150 ft
TPA: 828 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface: ASPH-CONC
Lights: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°) + MALSR
ILS: ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (GPT) · GS 3.00°
CTAF: 123.7

More details — RWY 14

Threshold elev: 19 ft
Markings: precision
Threshold crossing height: 73 ft
TDZ elevation: 27 ft
Arresting gear: BAK-14

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 487k, Double dual tandem 1010k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
14	Left traffic	137° mag	828 ft MSL · 800 AGL
32	Left traffic	317° mag	828 ft MSL · 800 AGL
18	Left traffic	182° mag	828 ft MSL · 800 AGL
36	Left traffic	002° mag	828 ft MSL · 800 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KGPT

Gulfport Biloxi International Airport is towered, working 123.7. Contact the tower before entering the surface area and fly the pattern you are assigned — the directions below are the charted default when no instruction is given.

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 KGPT?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Gulfport Biloxi International Airport, which is 828 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 28 ft.

Does KGPT have right traffic?

No. All 4 runway ends at Gulfport Biloxi International Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

Do I fly a standard pattern at KGPT?

Gulfport Biloxi International Airport is towered (123.7), so the pattern shown here is the charted default — but the controller's instruction overrides it. Expect straight in approaches, base entries and midfield crossings as traffic dictates.

More about KGPT

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.