A segmented circle depiction indicates traffic patterns around an airport. Which statement is consistent with the depiction described?

A segmented circle depiction indicates traffic patterns around an airport. Which statement is consistent with the depiction described?

• A. Left-hand for Runway 36 and right-hand for Runway 18
• B. Right-hand for Runway 9 and left-hand for Runway 27
• C. Left-hand for Runway 18 and right-hand for Runway 36
• D. Right-hand for Runway 36 and left-hand for Runway 18

Answer: (A)

A segmented circle shows the direction of the traffic pattern for each runway. It indicates whether pilots will make left-hand or right-hand turns when operating on that runway heading. In this depiction, the pattern for the Runway aligned to 360 degrees (Runway 36) is left-hand, so pilots fly a left-hand circuit when using that direction. For the Runway aligned to 180 degrees (Runway 18), the pattern is right-hand, so the circuit is made with right-hand turns in that direction. This combination matches the statement that has left-hand pattern for Runway 36 and right-hand pattern for Runway 18. The other options propose opposite pattern directions for these runways, which would be inconsistent with the depicted arrows around the field.

A segmented circle shows the direction of the traffic pattern for each runway. It indicates whether pilots will make left-hand or right-hand turns when operating on that runway heading. In this depiction, the pattern for the Runway aligned to 360 degrees (Runway 36) is left-hand, so pilots fly a left-hand circuit when using that direction. For the Runway aligned to 180 degrees (Runway 18), the pattern is right-hand, so the circuit is made with right-hand turns in that direction. This combination matches the statement that has left-hand pattern for Runway 36 and right-hand pattern for Runway 18. The other options propose opposite pattern directions for these runways, which would be inconsistent with the depicted arrows around the field.