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Maryland traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Maryland (2W5) is 1,005 ft MSL · 830 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Maryland — 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 2W5 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 104°downwind 014°base 284°final 194°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
194° mag · 185° true
Dimensions
3,740 × 75 ft
TPA
1,005 ft MSL · 830 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 014°) on the 45° at 1,005 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 20
Threshold elev
175 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 67 ft, 1,712 ft from threshold, 240 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
170 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
02 Left traffic 014° mag 1,005 ft MSL · 830 AGL
20 Left traffic 194° mag 1,005 ft MSL · 830 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 2W5 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 2W5

Maryland is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.7. 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 2W5?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 830 ft AGL for Maryland, which is 1,005 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 175 ft.

Does 2W5 have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at 2W5?

Maryland is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.7. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about 2W5

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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