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Griffin-Spalding County traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Griffin-Spalding County (6A2) is 1,800 ft MSL · 842 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Griffin-Spalding 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 6A2 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 051°downwind 321°base 231°final 141°45° entry1432

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
141° mag · 137° true
Dimensions
3,701 × 75 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL · 842 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
200 ft
CTAF
123.075

Enter the left downwind (heading 321°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
958 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 29 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 56 ft L of centerline
TDZ elevation
958 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,701 / 3,701 / 3,401 / 3,201 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 26k, Double wheel 30k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
14 Left traffic 141° mag 1,800 ft MSL · 842 AGL
32 Left traffic 321° mag 1,800 ft MSL · 842 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 6A2 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 6A2

Griffin-Spalding 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 6A2?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 842 ft AGL for Griffin-Spalding County, which is 1,800 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 958 ft.

Does 6A2 have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Griffin-Spalding County use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at 6A2?

Griffin-Spalding 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 6A2

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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