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Sycamore Strip traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Sycamore Strip (9F9) is 1,562 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and 17 is charted right traffic. · Open on the map

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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 9F9 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 265°downwind 355°base 085°final 175°45° entry1735

RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
175° mag · 182° true
Dimensions
3,375 × 30 ft
TPA
1,562 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Concrete
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind (heading 355°) on the 45° at 1,562 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
760 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Rr, 28 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 75 ft R of centerline

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Nstd.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
17 Right traffic 175° mag 1,562 ft MSL · 800 AGL
35 Left traffic 355° mag 1,562 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 9F9 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 9F9

Sycamore Strip 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.

Watch the right traffic ends here: 17. A right pattern at a field where the other end is left is the single most common place to end up pointing at opposing traffic. The full entry procedure is here →

Frequently asked

What is the traffic pattern altitude at 9F9?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Sycamore Strip, which is 1,562 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 762 ft.

Does 9F9 have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 17. Every other end at Sycamore Strip is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at 9F9?

Sycamore Strip 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 9F9

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.