American Flag Pole Standards

My parents are thinking about putting up a flagpole in their yard we will have to consider this when choosing the location.

American flag pole standards.

If the flagpoles are of different heights the u s. The fundamental rule of flag etiquette is. Make sure to place your flagpole in a place where it can get some ambient lighting at night if you do not plan to take the flag down every night. The american flag should be at the center and the highest point when displayed with a group of state flags.

Flagpoles of these heights typically can fly flags up to 5x8 ft although due to the pole s lightweight residential style a smaller flag which would cause less stress on the pole due to wind is suggested. Flag is flown on the highest pole in the middle with the state flag to the left and the company flag to the right again based on facing the display on approach. The company or other flag is placed on the righthand pole. Flag takes precedence over all other flags when flown within the united states.

It should not be flown lower than another flag nor should it be smaller than another flag flown in the same display. The state flag is flown in the middle. Maintain your flagpole program. 5 x 8 foot american flag 25 feet high flagpole 6 x 10 foot up to 8 x 12 foot american flag 40 to 45 feet high flagpole 8 x 12 foot up to 10 x 15 foot american flags 50 feet high flagpole.