Editing Airfield traffic pattern (section)

== Altitudes ==
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An aerodrome publishes a "circuit height" or "pattern altitude", that is, a nominal level above the field at which pilots are required (recommended in the US, FAA AC90-66A Para. 8c<ref name="FAA AC 90-66A" />) to fly while in the circuit. Unless otherwise specified, the standard recommended pattern height is 1000&nbsp;ft AGL ([[above ground level]]), although a pattern height of 800&nbsp;ft AGL is common. Helicopters usually fly the pattern at 500&nbsp;ft AGL. Extreme caution must be exercised by pilots while flying at or through published traffic pattern altitudes as this might contribute to mid-air collisions.

[[Image:EilatTrafficPattern-Red.jpg|thumb| Traffic pattern of [[Eilat Airport|Eilat Airfield (Israel)]]. Note different pattern altitudes for heavy aircraft and ultralights/helicopters]]