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Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (HSV · KHSV) is 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) by the standard convention — none is published for this field, and 18R, 36R are charted right traffic. · Open on the map

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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 KHSV reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 275°downwind 005°base 095°final 185°45° entry18R36L18L36R

RWY 18RRIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
185° mag · 181° true
Dimensions
12,600 × 150 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASPH-CONC
Lights
ALSF2
ILS
ILS · CAT III · LOC 109.3 (HSV) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
127.6
More details — RWY 18R
Threshold elev
628 ft
Markings
precision
TDZ elevation
629 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
12,600 / 12,600 / 12,600 / 12,600 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1114k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
18R Right traffic 185° mag 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
36L Left traffic 005° mag 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
18L Left traffic 185° mag 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
36R Right traffic 005° mag 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

No pattern altitude is published for KHSV; the figure above is the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention for propeller aircraft, rounded to the field. Turbine aircraft normally fly 1,500 ft AGL. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at KHSV

Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field is towered, working 127.6. 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: 18R, 36R. 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 KHSV?

Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field has no traffic pattern altitude published in the FAA NASR data. The AC 90-66B convention for propeller aircraft is 1,000 ft AGL, which works out to roughly 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) here — but confirm it against the Chart Supplement before you fly, since a field can have a non standard pattern altitude that NASR does not carry.

Does KHSV have right traffic?

Yes, on 2 runway ends: 18R, 36R. Every other end at Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field is standard left traffic.

Do I fly a standard pattern at KHSV?

Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field is towered (127.6), 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 KHSV

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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