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Springfield Branson National Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF · KSGF) is 2,268 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 KSGF reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 049°downwind 319°base 229°final 139°45° entry14203202

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
139° mag · 142° true
Dimensions
8,000 × 150 ft
TPA
2,268 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL · charted
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (right) (3°) + MALSR
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (GWA) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
122.95
More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
1,260 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
56 ft
TDZ elevation
1,260 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 135k, Double wheel 170k, Dual tandem 300k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
02 Left traffic 019° mag 2,268 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL
20 Left traffic 199° mag 2,268 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL
14 Left traffic 139° mag 2,268 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL
32 Left traffic 319° mag 2,268 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KSGF

Springfield Branson National Airport is towered, working 119.9. 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.

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 KSGF?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,000 ft AGL for Springfield Branson National Airport, which is 2,268 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,268 ft.

Does KSGF have right traffic?

No. All 4 runway ends at Springfield Branson National Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

Do I fly a standard pattern at KSGF?

Springfield Branson National Airport is towered (119.9), 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 KSGF

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.