What is the maximum number of aircraft in pattern at KNDZ, and what does it exclude?

What is the maximum number of aircraft in pattern at KNDZ, and what does it exclude?

• A. 6 (does not include maintenance)
• B. 8 (routine)
• C. 10 (includes maintenance)
• D. 12 (excludes training)

Answer: (A)

The pattern serves as a controlled space around the airfield to keep arrivals and departures safely sequenced. For KNDZ, the published limit is six aircraft in the pattern at any one time. This keeps spacing on the downwind, base, and final legs manageable and allows for go-arounds if needed. Maintenance flights are not counted toward that six; they’re excluded because they’re not part of standard pattern traffic and may operate differently or require separate coordination. So the maximum is six, and maintenance is the exclusion. Other options would imply counting maintenance or changing what’s excluded, which doesn’t align with KNDZ’s established pattern procedures.

The pattern serves as a controlled space around the airfield to keep arrivals and departures safely sequenced. For KNDZ, the published limit is six aircraft in the pattern at any one time. This keeps spacing on the downwind, base, and final legs manageable and allows for go-arounds if needed.

Maintenance flights are not counted toward that six; they’re excluded because they’re not part of standard pattern traffic and may operate differently or require separate coordination. So the maximum is six, and maintenance is the exclusion.

Other options would imply counting maintenance or changing what’s excluded, which doesn’t align with KNDZ’s established pattern procedures.