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05LS

Grass Roots Airport · Alexandria

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
83 ft / 25 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
02/20 · 2,300 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Grass Roots Airport (05LS), located in Alexandria, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 83 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Grass Roots Airport
ICAO / IATA
05LS / —
Municipality
Alexandria
Country
Region
US-LA — Louisiana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
83 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 02 / 20
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,300 ft / 701 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: 22.4° / °
RWY 02 (22.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KAEXILS
Alexandria International Airport
11 km / 6 nm
KESFILS
Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport
23 km / 13 nm
KPOE
Polk Army Air Field
72 km / 39 nm
KDRI
Beauregard Regional Airport
95 km / 51 nm
KLFTILS
Lafayette Regional Airport
125 km / 68 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026