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Gutzmer's Twin Oaks traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Gutzmer's Twin Oaks (5Y3) is 1,621 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Gutzmer's Twin Oaks — 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 5Y3 reports it.

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RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
2,524 × 140 ft
TPA
1,621 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,621 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
801 ft
TDZ elevation
821 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Nstd.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
18 Left traffic 180° mag 1,621 ft MSL · 800 AGL
36 Left traffic 000° mag 1,621 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 5Y3 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 5Y3

Gutzmer's Twin Oaks is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.9. 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 5Y3?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Gutzmer's Twin Oaks, which is 1,621 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 821 ft.

Does 5Y3 have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Gutzmer's Twin Oaks use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at 5Y3?

Gutzmer's Twin Oaks is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.9. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about 5Y3

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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