How big should a flag be on a flagpole?

The standard American flag dimensions should be between one-quarter and one-third the height of the flagpole. Using the one-quarter rule, you would need a 3 ft. by 5 ft. flag size for a 20 ft.

What size flag do I need for a 45 foot pole?

Recommended Flag Sizes for In-Ground Flagpoles

EXPOSED POLE HT. FLAG SIZE
45 foot 8′ x 12′
50 foot 10′ x 15′
60 foot 12′ x 18′
70 foot 15′ x 25′

What size flag do I need for a 30 foot pole?

Selecting a Flagpole

Height of Flagpole Minimum Flag Size Maximum Flag Size
20 ft 2ft x 3ft 3ft x 5ft
25 ft 3ft x 5ft 4ft x 6ft
30 ft 4ft x 6ft 5ft x 8ft
40 ft 5ft x 8ft 8ft x 12ft

What is a standard size flag?

3’x5′
The usual size of a flag used at home is 3’x5′. A casket flag is 9-1/2’x5′. The table below shows the appropriate size flag to fly on flagpoles of several heights. According to Executive Order 10834, official flags (not personal flags) must meet these standards.

What size flag pole do I need for a 2 story house?

The height of the house will determine the height of the flag pole. The general rule is to have a 6m flag pole for a single storey residence and 7.5-9m for a two-storey structure. Homeowners should consider at what distance they would like their flag to be seen, or how close it should be erected to the home.

What is the best size flag for a house?

For a house mount flagpole we recommend a 2.5×4′ flag on a 5′ flag pole, or a 3×5′ on a 6′ pole. The biggest factor in hanging these flags is that you don’t want the flag to touch anything (bushes, trees, gutters, siding, door knobs, etc.) when it flies.