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North Little Rock Municipal Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at North Little Rock Municipal Airport (ORK · KORK) is 1,545 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL as published by the FAA, and 23, 17 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 KORK reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 268°downwind 358°base 088°final 178°45° entry17233505

RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
178° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
3,019 × 75 ft
TPA
1,545 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
123.075

Enter the right downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 1,545 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
544 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Gnd, 12 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline
Threshold crossing height
44 ft
TDZ elevation
545 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 17k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
05 Left traffic 053° mag 1,545 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL
23 Right traffic 233° mag 1,545 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL
17 Right traffic 178° mag 1,545 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL
35 Left traffic 358° mag 1,545 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KORK

North Little Rock Municipal Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 123.075. 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: 23, 17. 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 KORK?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,000 ft AGL for North Little Rock Municipal Airport, which is 1,545 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 545 ft.

Does KORK have right traffic?

Yes, on 2 runway ends: 23, 17. Every other end at North Little Rock Municipal Airport is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at KORK?

North Little Rock Municipal Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 123.075. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KORK

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.