Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA · KSPA) is 1,602 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Spartanburg Downtown Memorial 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 KSPA reports it.

RWY 23LEFT traffic

Heading: 226° mag · 221° true
Dimensions: 5,852 × 100 ft
TPA: 1,602 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 046°) on the 45° at 1,602 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 23

Threshold elev: 787 ft
Markings: precision
Threshold crossing height: 46 ft
TDZ elevation: 801 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,852 / 5,852 / 5,452 / 5,452 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 95k, Double wheel 131k. PCN 37.

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
05	Left traffic	047° mag	1,602 ft MSL · 800 AGL
23	Left traffic	227° mag	1,602 ft MSL · 800 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KSPA

Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 123.0. 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 KSPA?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport, which is 1,602 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 802 ft.

Does KSPA have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at KSPA?

Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 123.0. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KSPA

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.