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Saratoga County traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Saratoga County (5B2) is 1,201 ft MSL · 767 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Saratoga County — 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 5B2 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 053°downwind 323°base 233°final 143°45° entry14233205

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
143° mag · 129° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 100 ft
TPA
1,201 ft MSL · 767 AGL · charted
Surface
ASPH-CONC
CTAF
123.075

Enter the left downwind (heading 323°) on the 45° at 1,201 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
432 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 69 ft, 455 ft from threshold, 222 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
432 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 83k, Double wheel 126k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
05 Left traffic 053° mag 1,201 ft MSL · 767 AGL
23 Left traffic 233° mag 1,201 ft MSL · 767 AGL
14 Left traffic 143° mag 1,201 ft MSL · 767 AGL
32 Left traffic 323° mag 1,201 ft MSL · 767 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 5B2 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 5B2

Saratoga County 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 5B2?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 767 ft AGL for Saratoga County, which is 1,201 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 434 ft.

Does 5B2 have right traffic?

No. All 4 runway ends at Saratoga County use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at 5B2?

Saratoga County 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 5B2

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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