Traffic Pattern Altitudes and Directions KNYL local VFR procedures
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local ops Chart Supplement verified 2026-08-30 (40 d ago)
Published airport remark; advisory. If ATC assigns this route to you in Class B, C or D airspace, that assignment is an ATC instruction and compliance is required (14 CFR 91.123) — and “unable” remains available to the pilot in command.
Runway 3L/R right traffic at 1,700 ft; runway 21L/R left traffic at 1,700 ft; helicopters 700 ft for any runway.
The route
- Runway 3L/R: right traffic, 1,700 ft
- Runway 21L/R: left traffic, 1,700 ft
- Initial altitude for the overhead: 4,000 ft at 6 NM
- Initial altitude for a straight-in: 3,000 ft at 6 NM
- Helicopters: 700 ft for any runway — enter the airport traffic area at pattern altitude 1,200 ft, then descend to 700 ft prior to all runways
When it applies
- Runway 3L or 3R — northeast flow
- Runway 21L or 21R — southwest flow
Source text, verbatim
TPA RWY 03L/R RIGHT TRAFFIC 1700 FT; RWY 21L/R LEFT TRAFFIC 1700FT. INITIAL ALT FOR OVERHEAD 4000 FT 6NM. INITIAL ALT FOR STRAIGHT-IN 3000 FT 6NM. COPTER - 700 FT FOR ANY RWY. HEL ENTER ARPT TFC AREA AT TFC PAT ALT 1200 FT THEN DESCEND TO 700 FT PRIOR TO ALL RWYS.
The text above is the published source wording and is authoritative over any summary on this page.
Sources
- FAA Chart Supplement remark via NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 06 Aug 2026 (APT_RMK, NYL) Federal Aviation Administration · retrieved 2026-08-30