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Unless charts or markings say otherwise, which way do airplanes turn in an airport traffic pattern?

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  1. Right turns
  2. Either way, pilot's choice
  3. Left turns

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References

  1. Aeronautical Information Manual 4-3 www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim_html/chap4_section_3.html Checked 2026-10-07.
  2. FAA Aeronautical Chart Users' Guide (VFR Terms and Symbols) aeronav.faa.gov/user_guide/cug-complete_20260709.pdf Checked 2026-10-07.

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