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Paoli Municipal traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Paoli Municipal (I42) is 2,416 ft MSL · 1,600 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left 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 I42 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 111°downwind 021°base 291°final 201°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
201° mag · 200° true
Dimensions
3,302 × 60 ft
TPA
2,416 ft MSL · 1,600 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 021°) on the 45° at 2,416 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 20
Threshold elev
803 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 25 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 140 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
27 ft
TDZ elevation
816 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 7k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
02 Left traffic 021° mag 2,416 ft MSL · 1,600 AGL
20 Left traffic 201° mag 2,416 ft MSL · 1,600 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for I42 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at I42

Paoli Municipal 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 I42?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,600 ft AGL for Paoli Municipal, which is 2,416 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 816 ft.

Does I42 have right traffic?

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

What frequency is the pattern on at I42?

Paoli Municipal 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 I42

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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