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09FA

Placid Lakes Airport · Lake Placid

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
130 ft / 40 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.80 MHz (UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 4,800 ft · ASPH-ELIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Placid Lakes Airport (09FA), located in Lake Placid, 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 130 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
Placid Lakes Airport
ICAO / IATA
09FA / —
Municipality
Lake Placid
Country
Region
US-FL — Florida
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
130 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,800 ft / 1,463 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: ASPH-E
Heading: 180° / °
RWY 18 (180°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

UNIC UNICOM
122.80 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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