Circuit Heading Calculator

Enter a runway designator and read off the heading for each leg of the circuit.

Left-Hand Circuit Left Turns

Right-Hand Circuit Right Turns

Pattern Diagram

Left-Hand
06 Upwind 060° Crosswind 330° Downwind 240° Base 150° Final 060°
Right-Hand
06 Upwind 060° Crosswind 150° Downwind 240° Base 330° Final 060°

Downwind is the reciprocal of the runway heading in both circuits. Crosswind and base swap sides. Final is always the runway heading. Headings are magnetic (same reference as the runway designator).