San Bernardino International Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at San Bernardino International Airport (SBD · KSBD) is 1,959 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and 06 is 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 KSBD reports it.

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading: 237° mag · 250° true
Dimensions: 10,000 × 200 ft
TPA: 1,959 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface: Concrete
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 119.45

More details — RWY 24

Threshold elev: 1,159 ft
Markings: precision
Threshold crossing height: 50 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,159 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 97k, Double wheel 265k, Dual tandem 890k, Double dual tandem 960k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
06	Right traffic	057° mag	1,959 ft MSL · 800 AGL
24	Left traffic	237° mag	1,959 ft MSL · 800 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KSBD

San Bernardino International Airport is towered, working 119.45. Contact the tower before entering the surface area and fly the pattern you are assigned — the directions below are the charted default when no instruction is given.

Watch the right traffic ends here: 06. 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 KSBD?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for San Bernardino International Airport, which is 1,959 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,159 ft.

Does KSBD have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 06. Every other end at San Bernardino International Airport is standard left traffic.

Do I fly a standard pattern at KSBD?

San Bernardino International Airport is towered (119.45), so the pattern shown here is the charted default — but the controller's instruction overrides it. Expect straight in approaches, base entries and midfield crossings as traffic dictates.

More about KSBD

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.