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Ruston Regional Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Ruston Regional Airport (RSN · KRSN) is 1,317 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left 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 KRSN reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 087°downwind 357°base 267°final 177°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
177° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
6,002 × 100 ft
TPA
1,317 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 1,317 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
276 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 2,383 ft from threshold, 450 ft L of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
297 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 78k, Double wheel 119k. PCN 30.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
18 Left traffic 177° mag 1,317 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL
36 Left traffic 357° mag 1,317 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KRSN

Ruston Regional Airport 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 KRSN?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,000 ft AGL for Ruston Regional Airport, which is 1,317 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 317 ft.

Does KRSN have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at KRSN?

Ruston Regional Airport 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 KRSN

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.