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Peter O Knight Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Peter O Knight Airport (TPF · KTPF) is 907 ft MSL · 900 AGL as published by the FAA, and 04, 36 are 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 KTPF reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 088°downwind 358°base 268°final 178°45° entry18223604

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
178° mag · 173° true
Dimensions
2,687 × 75 ft
TPA
907 ft MSL · 900 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
203 ft
CTAF
122.725

Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 907 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
6 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Fence, 6 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 93 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
7 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
2,687 / 2,687 / 2,574 / 2,371 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 27k, Double wheel 42k. PCN 8.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
04 Right traffic 042° mag 907 ft MSL · 900 AGL
22 Left traffic 222° mag 907 ft MSL · 900 AGL
18 Left traffic 178° mag 907 ft MSL · 900 AGL
36 Right traffic 358° mag 907 ft MSL · 900 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KTPF

Peter O Knight Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.725. AC 90-66B asks for a report on entry and on each leg, and for the standard 45° entry to downwind at pattern altitude.

Watch the right traffic ends here: 04, 36. 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 KTPF?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 900 ft AGL for Peter O Knight Airport, which is 907 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 7 ft.

Does KTPF have right traffic?

Yes, on 2 runway ends: 04, 36. Every other end at Peter O Knight Airport is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at KTPF?

Peter O Knight Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.725. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KTPF

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.