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Carolina Bay traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Carolina Bay (NR82) is 1,100 ft MSL · 1,050 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Carolina Bay — 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 NR82 reports it.

5,000 ftNxw 080°downwind 350°base 260°final 170°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
170° true
Dimensions
2,000 × 100 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL · 1,050 AGL · charted
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 17

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
17 Left traffic 170° true 1,100 ft MSL · 1,050 AGL
35 Left traffic 350° true 1,100 ft MSL · 1,050 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for NR82 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment (true — magnetic variation unavailable); downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at NR82

Carolina Bay is non towered. 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 NR82?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,050 ft AGL for Carolina Bay, which is 1,100 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 50 ft.

Does NR82 have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Carolina Bay use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

More about NR82

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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