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Seymour Johnson Air Force Base traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB · KGSB) is 1,300 ft MSL · 1,191 AGL as published by the FAA, and 08, 26 are charted right 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 KGSB reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 351°downwind 081°base 171°final 261°45° entry2608

RWY 26RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
261° mag · 253° true
Dimensions
11,760 × 300 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL · 1,191 AGL · charted
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ALSF1
ILS
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (DDX) · GS 3.00°
More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
109 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
56 ft
TDZ elevation
109 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
11,760 / 11,760 / 11,760 / — ft
Arresting gear
BAK-12

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. PCN 53.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
08 Right traffic 081° mag 1,300 ft MSL · 1,191 AGL
26 Right traffic 261° mag 1,300 ft MSL · 1,191 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KGSB

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is towered, working 126.25. 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.

Watch the right traffic ends here: 08, 26. A right pattern at a field where the other end is left is the single most common place to end up pointing at opposing traffic. The full entry procedure is here →

Frequently asked

What is the traffic pattern altitude at KGSB?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,191 ft AGL for Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, which is 1,300 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 109 ft.

Does KGSB have right traffic?

Yes, on 2 runway ends: 08, 26. Every other end at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is standard left traffic.

Do I fly a standard pattern at KGSB?

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is towered (126.25), 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 KGSB

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.