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Pinckneyville Du Quoin Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Pinckneyville Du Quoin Airport (PJY · KPJY) is 800 ft MSL · 400 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Pinckneyville Du Quoin 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 KPJY reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 091°downwind 001°base 271°final 181°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
181° mag · 181° true
Dimensions
3,999 × 60 ft
TPA
800 ft MSL · 400 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 001°) on the 45° at 800 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
400 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
44 ft
TDZ elevation
400 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k, Double wheel 15.8k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
18 Left traffic 181° mag 800 ft MSL · 400 AGL
36 Left traffic 001° mag 800 ft MSL · 400 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KPJY

Pinckneyville Du Quoin 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 KPJY?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 400 ft AGL for Pinckneyville Du Quoin Airport, which is 800 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 400 ft.

Does KPJY have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at KPJY?

Pinckneyville Du Quoin 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 KPJY

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.