(1) Standard left-hand rectangular, unless designated right-hand by segmented circle.

(2) Approximately one-half mile distance from and parallel to the runway in use and with crosswind and base legs.

(3) Entrance to pattern shall be at a forty-five (45) degree angle to the downwind leg and shall be in the middle third of the downleg. Aircraft entering an airport traffic pattern shall be at pattern altitude at least one-half mile before entering the pattern.

(4) The normal departure procedure for light planes from any runway shall be an initial forty-five (45) degree turn in pattern direction after attaining at least 400 feet altitude and clearing an airport by one-half mile. Departures may be made straight out, in which case no turn shall be made until well clear of the pattern. The above may be altered for mountainous terrain airports.

(5) Straight-in approaches are prohibited except under IFR conditions or controls.

(6) Aircraft that have a normal pattern airspeed in excess of one hundred (100) mph may adjust the one-half mile pattern to prevent steep turns into base leg or fiscal approach.

(7) All aircraft intending to remain in an airport pattern shall climb to pattern altitude and shall thereafter follow the prescribed pattern.

(8) All aircraft approaching to determine an airport’s conditions shall remain at 1,500 feet or more above the airport until entering the pattern.

(9) Helicopters arriving at or departing from a County airport shall operate clear of the traffic pattern as specified herein and shall operate on or over the field well clear or fixed-wing traffic. (Ord. 1603, § 2, 7/12/1983; Ord. 2609, § 2, 8/28/2018)