Cross Keys traffic pattern
Pattern altitude at Cross Keys (17N) is 1,000 ft MSL · 838 AGL as published by the FAA, and 09 is charted right traffic. · Open on the map
All of Cross Keys — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherPattern diagram
Drawn to scale from the FAA NASR runway alignments and the per end right traffic flags — pick a runway to see its pattern. Live wind picks the favored runway when 17N reports it.
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 264° mag · 254° true
- Dimensions
- 3,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL · 838 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 200 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 084°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 161 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 73 ft, 570 ft from threshold, 135 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 162 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Pattern direction by runway
| Runway | Pattern | Heading | Pattern altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | Right traffic | 084° mag | 1,000 ft MSL · 838 AGL |
| 27 | Left traffic | 264° mag | 1,000 ft MSL · 838 AGL |
Pattern altitude is published for 17N in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.
Flying the pattern at 17N
Cross Keys is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.8. AC 90-66B asks for a report on entry and on each leg, and for the standard 45° entry to downwind at pattern altitude.
Watch the right traffic ends here: 09. A right pattern at a field where the other end is left is the single most common place to end up pointing at opposing traffic. The full entry procedure is here →
Frequently asked
What is the traffic pattern altitude at 17N?
The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 838 ft AGL for Cross Keys, which is 1,000 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 162 ft.
Does 17N have right traffic?
Yes, on one runway end: 09. Every other end at Cross Keys is standard left traffic.
What frequency is the pattern on at 17N?
Cross Keys is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.8. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.
More about 17N
Pattern direction and alignment are drawn from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle); the diagram is generated, not an FAA chart. Pattern altitude is shown as published where NASR carries one, otherwise as the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention. For planning and education only; always verify against the Chart Supplement.
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