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Laurens County Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Laurens County Airport (LUX · KLUX) is 1,501 ft MSL · 803 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Laurens County Airport — 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 KLUX reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 169°downwind 079°base 349°final 259°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
259° mag · 252° true
Dimensions
4,051 × 75 ft
TPA
1,501 ft MSL · 803 AGL · charted
Surface
Concrete
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 079°) on the 45° at 1,501 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
693 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 56 ft, 1,059 ft from threshold, 144 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
53 ft
TDZ elevation
696 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Excellent. 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
08 Left traffic 079° mag 1,501 ft MSL · 803 AGL
26 Left traffic 259° mag 1,501 ft MSL · 803 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KLUX

Laurens County Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.8. 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 KLUX?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 803 ft AGL for Laurens County Airport, which is 1,501 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 698 ft.

Does KLUX have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Laurens County Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at KLUX?

Laurens County Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.8. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KLUX

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.