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Greeley-Weld County Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY · KGXY) is 5,497 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and 28 is charted right traffic.

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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 KGXY reports it.

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RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
097° mag · 105° true
Dimensions
5,801 × 100 ft
TPA
5,497 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 277°) on the 45° at 5,497 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
4,661 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
4,661 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 49k, Double wheel 65k, Dual tandem 110k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
10 Left traffic 097° mag 5,497 ft MSL · 800 AGL
28 Right traffic 277° mag 5,497 ft MSL · 800 AGL
17 Left traffic 169° mag 5,497 ft MSL · 800 AGL
35 Left traffic 349° mag 5,497 ft MSL · 800 AGL

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

Flying the pattern at KGXY

Greeley-Weld County Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.7. 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: 28. 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 KGXY?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Greeley-Weld County Airport, which is 5,497 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 4,697 ft.

Does KGXY have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 28. Every other end at Greeley-Weld County Airport is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at KGXY?

Greeley-Weld County Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.7. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KGXY

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.