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Edgar G Obie Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Edgar G Obie Airport (S71) is 3,216 ft MSL · 800 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 S71 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 174°downwind 084°base 354°final 264°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
264° mag · 280° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 75 ft
TPA
3,216 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 084°) on the 45° at 3,216 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
2,409 ft
Markings
basic
Threshold crossing height
37 ft
TDZ elevation
2,410 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
08 Left traffic 084° mag 3,216 ft MSL · 800 AGL
26 Left traffic 264° mag 3,216 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for S71 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at S71

Edgar G Obie Airport 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 S71?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Edgar G Obie Airport, which is 3,216 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 2,416 ft.

Does S71 have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Edgar G Obie Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at S71?

Edgar G Obie Airport 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 S71

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.