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Carroll County-Tolson Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Carroll County-Tolson Airport (TSO · KTSO) is 2,014 ft MSL · 850 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Carroll County-Tolson 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 KTSO reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 161°downwind 071°base 341°final 251°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
251° mag · 244° true
Dimensions
4,300 × 75 ft
TPA
2,014 ft MSL · 850 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 071°) on the 45° at 2,014 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 25
Threshold elev
1,164 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 42 ft, 565 ft from threshold, 217 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,164 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
07 Left traffic 071° mag 2,014 ft MSL · 850 AGL
25 Left traffic 251° mag 2,014 ft MSL · 850 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KTSO

Carroll County-Tolson Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.7. 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 KTSO?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 850 ft AGL for Carroll County-Tolson Airport, which is 2,014 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,164 ft.

Does KTSO have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Carroll County-Tolson Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at KTSO?

Carroll County-Tolson Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.7. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KTSO

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.