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Lake Arrowhead traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Lake Arrowhead (2CN8) is 5,410 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Lake Arrowhead — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

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 2CN8 reports it.

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RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
270° true
Dimensions
3,170 × 75 ft
TPA
5,410 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Gravel
CTAF
123.075

Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 5,410 ft MSL.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
09 Left traffic 90° true 5,410 ft MSL · 800 AGL
27 Left traffic 270° true 5,410 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 2CN8 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment (true — magnetic variation unavailable); downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 2CN8

Lake Arrowhead is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 123.075. 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 2CN8?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Lake Arrowhead, which is 5,410 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 4,610 ft.

Does 2CN8 have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Lake Arrowhead use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at 2CN8?

Lake Arrowhead is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 123.075. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about 2CN8

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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