Paxton traffic pattern
Pattern altitude at Paxton (1C1) is 1,579 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map
All of Paxton — 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 1C1 reports it.
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 183° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,409 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,579 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 800 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 1,579 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 779 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 56 ft, 601 ft from threshold, 85 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 777 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Pattern direction by runway
| Runway | Pattern | Heading | Pattern altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Left traffic | 183° mag | 1,579 ft MSL · 800 AGL |
| 36 | Left traffic | 003° mag | 1,579 ft MSL · 800 AGL |
Pattern altitude is published for 1C1 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.
Flying the pattern at 1C1
Paxton 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.
All ends are left traffic, which is the FAR 91.126 default — turns to the left unless the field charts otherwise. The full entry procedure is here →
Frequently asked
What is the traffic pattern altitude at 1C1?
The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Paxton, which is 1,579 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 779 ft.
Does 1C1 have right traffic?
No. All 2 runway ends at Paxton use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.
What frequency is the pattern on at 1C1?
Paxton 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 1C1
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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