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Mt Pleasant Regional-Faison Field traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Mt Pleasant Regional-Faison Field (LRO · KLRO) is 1,000 ft MSL · 988 AGL as published by the FAA, and 35 is charted right traffic. · Open on the map

All of Mt Pleasant Regional-Faison Field — 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 KLRO reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 084°downwind 354°base 264°final 174°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
174° mag · 167° true
Dimensions
3,700 × 75 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL · 988 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
11 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
28 ft
TDZ elevation
12 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
17 Left traffic 174° mag 1,000 ft MSL · 988 AGL
35 Right traffic 354° mag 1,000 ft MSL · 988 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KLRO

Mt Pleasant Regional-Faison Field is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.7. AC 90-66B asks for a report on entry and on each leg, and for the standard 45° entry to downwind at pattern altitude.

Watch the right traffic ends here: 35. 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 KLRO?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 988 ft AGL for Mt Pleasant Regional-Faison Field, which is 1,000 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 12 ft.

Does KLRO have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 35. Every other end at Mt Pleasant Regional-Faison Field is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at KLRO?

Mt Pleasant Regional-Faison Field is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.7. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KLRO

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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