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Skaneateles Aero Drome traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Skaneateles Aero Drome (6B9) is 1,839 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Skaneateles Aero Drome — 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 6B9 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 017°downwind 287°base 197°final 107°45° entry10222804

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
107° mag · 095° true
Dimensions
3,134 × 58 ft
TPA
1,839 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
243 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 287°) on the 45° at 1,839 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
1,006 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 59 ft, 440 ft from threshold, 78 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,003 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Nstd. Weight bearing: Single wheel 9k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
04 Left traffic 037° mag 1,839 ft MSL · 800 AGL
22 Left traffic 217° mag 1,839 ft MSL · 800 AGL
10 Left traffic 107° mag 1,839 ft MSL · 800 AGL
28 Left traffic 287° mag 1,839 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 6B9 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 6B9

Skaneateles Aero Drome is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.8. 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 6B9?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Skaneateles Aero Drome, which is 1,839 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,039 ft.

Does 6B9 have right traffic?

No. All 4 runway ends at Skaneateles Aero Drome use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at 6B9?

Skaneateles Aero Drome is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.8. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about 6B9

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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