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Tri Cities Executive/Dinwiddie County traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Tri Cities Executive/Dinwiddie County (PTB · KPTB) is 993 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Tri Cities Executive/Dinwiddie County — 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 KPTB reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 141°downwind 051°base 321°final 231°45° entry2305

RWY 23LEFT traffic

Heading
231° mag · 223° true
Dimensions
5,002 × 100 ft
TPA
993 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 051°) on the 45° at 993 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 23
Threshold elev
190 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
191 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
05 Left traffic 051° mag 993 ft MSL · 800 AGL
23 Left traffic 231° mag 993 ft MSL · 800 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KPTB

Tri Cities Executive/Dinwiddie County 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.

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 KPTB?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Tri Cities Executive/Dinwiddie County, which is 993 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 193 ft.

Does KPTB have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Tri Cities Executive/Dinwiddie County use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at KPTB?

Tri Cities Executive/Dinwiddie County 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 KPTB

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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