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Macon County traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Macon County (1A5) is 2,814 ft MSL · 780 AGL as published by the FAA, and 25 is charted right traffic. · Open on the map

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Pattern 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 1A5 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 343°downwind 073°base 163°final 253°45° entry2507

RWY 25RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
253° mag · 248° true
Dimensions
5,002 × 100 ft
TPA
2,814 ft MSL · 780 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
123.05

Enter the right downwind (heading 073°) on the 45° at 2,814 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 25
Threshold elev
2,010 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 12 ft, 215 ft from threshold, 46 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
2,020 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 60k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
07 Left traffic 074° mag 2,814 ft MSL · 780 AGL
25 Right traffic 254° mag 2,814 ft MSL · 780 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 1A5 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 1A5

Macon County is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 123.05. 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: 25. 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 1A5?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 780 ft AGL for Macon County, which is 2,814 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 2,034 ft.

Does 1A5 have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 25. Every other end at Macon County is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at 1A5?

Macon County is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 123.05. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about 1A5

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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