traffic pattern

American  

noun

1. Aeronautics. a system of courses about an airfield that aircraft are assigned to fly when taking off, landing, or preparing to land.

2. any systematic movement of people or vehicles.

   The kitchen was designed to accommodate the family's traffic pattern.

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traffic pattern British  

noun

1. a pattern of permitted lanes in the air around an airport to which an aircraft is restricted

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Example Sentences

"Gulf maritime traffic patterns indicate early signs of global rebalancing," said marine intelligence group Windward in a report.

From Barron's

Tokyo is "one of the world's most challenging markets" for robotaxis due to its "dense traffic patterns, complex road layouts and high safety standards", they added.

From Barron's

In Los Angeles, where friendships often hinge on traffic patterns, that proximity mattered.

From Los Angeles Times

Additionally, many intersections in the Palisades could serve as bottlenecks during evacuations, leading to significant delays, the resiliency report said, basing the conclusion on a traffic pattern analysis.

From Los Angeles Times

That means that traffic patterns around Van Nuys now fly at least 800 feet below the planes landing at Burbank, according to FAA documents.

From Los Angeles Times