Buffalo Airfield traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Buffalo Airfield (9G0) is 1,500 ft MSL · 830 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Buffalo Airfield — 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 9G0 reports it.

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading: 239° mag · 228° true
Dimensions: 2,666 × 60 ft
TPA: 1,500 ft MSL · 830 AGL · charted
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 122.975

Enter the left downwind (heading 059°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 24

Threshold elev: 670 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Approach obstacle: Trees, 19 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 250 ft L/R of centerline
Threshold crossing height: 28 ft
TDZ elevation: 670 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
06	Left traffic	059° mag	1,500 ft MSL · 830 AGL
24	Left traffic	239° mag	1,500 ft MSL · 830 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for 9G0 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at 9G0

Buffalo Airfield is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.975. 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 9G0?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 830 ft AGL for Buffalo Airfield, which is 1,500 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 670 ft.

Does 9G0 have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at 9G0?

Buffalo Airfield is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.975. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about 9G0

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.