The 20' x 38' Patriarch® Polyester American flag is sized according to official government specifications and is commonly used by government agencies, military branches, veteran organizations and businesses.
How do you measure a flag?
About Ratios Flag ratios are typically measured by the height of the flag (the side closest to the pole or staff, i.e. hoist) by the length of the flag (the top or bottom of the flag extending from the hoist to the free end, i.e. fly).Jul 4, 2020
What are the dimensions of a US flag?
U.S. Executive Order 10834 specifies proportions for the flag, as recreated here. The U.S. flag has a proportion of 1:1.9. Each stripe is 1/13 the width of the hoist and each star is 4/5 the width of a stripe. The union is the width of seven stripes and 2/5 the length of the fly.
What are the dimensions of a 3x5 American flag?
Dimensions of these highly popular Star and Stripes are 3' in length and 5' in width. All lengths are in foots.
What are the 3 sizes of the American flag?
Garrison flag - 20 feet hoist by 36 feet fly (1:1.8) Post flag - 10 feet hoist by 20 feet fly (1:2) Storm flag - 4 feet 2 inches hoist by 8 feet fly (1:1.92)Mar 28, 2015
What are the 3 types of American flags?
- Service Flags.
- Maritime Flag.
- Personal Flags.
What are the sizes of American flags?
Flagpole Length Flag Size
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20' 3'x5' up to 4'x6'
25' 4'x6' up to 5'x8'
30' - 35' 5'x8' up to 6'x10'
40' - 45' 6'x10' up to 8'x12'
What is the size of the original American flag?
30 by 42 feet
What is the actual size of the American flag?
In practice, most U.S. national flags available for sale to the public have a different width-to-height ratio; common sizes are 2 × 3 ft. or 4 × 6 ft. (flag ratio 1.5), 2.5 × 4 ft. or 5 × 8 ft. (1.6), or 3 × 5 ft. or 6 × 10 ft. (1.667).
What is the best size flag for a house?
We recommend a 5 ft flagpole for a 2x3 ft flag, and a 6 ft pole for a 3x5 ft flag. Flags larger than 3x5 ft are generally too large for pole and bracket display. 3x5 ft flags are attractive on medium to large size homes and 2x3 ft or 2.5x4 ft are more proportionate for smaller homes.
What's the biggest size American flag?
505 feet by 225 feet
What is the largest free flying American flag?
I bet you didn't know that the largest free flying American Flag in the world flies proudly less than 3 miles from Lake Michigan. The flag is just east of I-43 at Acuity Insurance in Sheboygan Wisconsin (which is only 117 miles in a straight line from Grand Rapids). The flag is on a pole that's 400 feet high.Jun 14, 2021