What are the dimensions of the maintenance pattern for runway 14/32?

What are the dimensions of the maintenance pattern for runway 14/32?

• A. Length of the runway, width to approach end of 32
• B. Length of the runway, width to tree cut out at approach end of 05
• C. Length of the runway only
• D. Width to tree cut out at approach end of 05

Answer: (B)

The maintenance pattern is defined by two measurements that create a rectangular boundary around the runway: how far it runs along the runway’s length and how wide it extends to a fixed obstacle reference. In this case, the width is set to the tree cut-out at the approach end of the opposite direction (05). That means you use the full runway length for the forward extent, and the lateral width is established up to that tree-cutout reference at the 05 end. This ensures maintenance flights stay clear of obstacles while aligning with the runway’s usable length. The other options would either omit the required width dimension or reference the wrong end, which doesn’t provide the complete boundary used for the maintenance pattern.

The maintenance pattern is defined by two measurements that create a rectangular boundary around the runway: how far it runs along the runway’s length and how wide it extends to a fixed obstacle reference. In this case, the width is set to the tree cut-out at the approach end of the opposite direction (05). That means you use the full runway length for the forward extent, and the lateral width is established up to that tree-cutout reference at the 05 end. This ensures maintenance flights stay clear of obstacles while aligning with the runway’s usable length.

The other options would either omit the required width dimension or reference the wrong end, which doesn’t provide the complete boundary used for the maintenance pattern.