What are the approved pattern entries for RWY 28L/R from the South or Riverside?

• A. Left base; Left downwind
• B. Right base; Right downwind
• C. Straight-in
• D. Base leg only

Answer: (A)

In a standard traffic pattern, turns are made to the left unless a right-hand pattern is published, so from the south or Riverside you would join the left-hand pattern for runways 28L/R. That means you enter the pattern on the left downwind leg (flying parallel to the runway in the direction opposite to landing), then turn left onto a base leg, and finally onto final. This sequence—left downwind followed by left base—is how you align safely with the final approach while staying on the same looping traffic pattern around the field.

The other options describe right-hand entries or skipping a leg of the pattern. Right base or right downwind would require a right-hand pattern, which isn’t standard unless specifically published. A straight-in entry would bypass the base and downwind legs, which isn’t the typical entry from the south for a standard left-hand pattern.