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Spirit Of St Louis traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Spirit Of St Louis (SUS · KSUS) is 1,736 ft MSL · 1,273 AGL as published by the FAA, and 08R, 26R are charted right traffic. · Open on the map

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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 KSUS reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 169°downwind 259°base 349°final 079°45° entry08R26L08L26R

RWY 08RRIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
079° mag · 078° true
Dimensions
7,486 × 150 ft
TPA
1,736 ft MSL · 1,273 AGL · charted
Surface
Concrete
Lights
VASI (3°) + MALSR
ILS
ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (SUS) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
124.75
More details — RWY 08R
Threshold elev
461 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
55 ft
TDZ elevation
462 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
7,486 / 7,486 / 7,225 / 7,225 ft
End lights
centerline

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 33k, Double wheel 100k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
08R Right traffic 079° mag 1,736 ft MSL · 1,273 AGL
26L Left traffic 259° mag 1,736 ft MSL · 1,273 AGL
08L Left traffic 079° mag 1,736 ft MSL · 1,273 AGL
26R Right traffic 259° mag 1,736 ft MSL · 1,273 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KSUS

Spirit Of St Louis is towered, working 124.75. 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: 08R, 26R. 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 KSUS?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,273 ft AGL for Spirit Of St Louis, which is 1,736 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 463 ft.

Does KSUS have right traffic?

Yes, on 2 runway ends: 08R, 26R. Every other end at Spirit Of St Louis is standard left traffic.

Do I fly a standard pattern at KSUS?

Spirit Of St Louis is towered (124.75), 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 KSUS

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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