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Aerodromes that have right-hand circuit requirements are listed inERSA.
Note: Atmany aerodromes at night, circuit directions aredifferent to those
applicable during the day. Generally, the differences arebecauseof
terrain or obstructions or noise abatement procedures.
Maximum speed.
Aircraft should be flown in the circuit at an indicated
airspeed (IAS) not above 200 kt.
Circuit heights.
circuit procedures
Typeof aircraft
Standard circuit
speed range
Standard circuit height
High performance
(includes jets andmany
turboprops)
Above approximately
150 kt
1500 ft above aerodrome elevation
Medium performance
(includesmost piston
engine aircraft)
Between
approximately 55
and150 kt
1000 ft above aerodrome elevation
Lowperformance
Approximately 55 kt
maximum
500 ft above aerodrome elevation
Table 1: Standard circuit heights depend on aircraft performance
Standard traffic circuit
500FT Lowperformance–max 55KT
1000FT Mediumperformance
1500FT Highperformance–above 150KT
Active side
Non-active side
3 – non - TOWERED aerodromes