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Geauga County traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Geauga County (7G8) is 2,199 ft MSL · 1,025 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Geauga 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 7G8 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 019°downwind 289°base 199°final 109°45° entry1129

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
109° mag · 100° true
Dimensions
3,500 × 65 ft
TPA
2,199 ft MSL · 1,025 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
179 ft
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 289°) on the 45° at 2,199 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
1,174 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Ant, 45 ft, 551 ft from threshold, 160 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,172 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 18.5k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
11 Left traffic 109° mag 2,199 ft MSL · 1,025 AGL
29 Left traffic 289° mag 2,199 ft MSL · 1,025 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 7G8 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 7G8

Geauga County is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 123.0. 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 7G8?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,025 ft AGL for Geauga County, which is 2,199 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,174 ft.

Does 7G8 have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at 7G8?

Geauga County is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 123.0. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about 7G8

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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