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3GE8
Prater Ranch Airport · Lincolnton
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
460 ft / 140 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
14/32 · 3,200 ft · TURF-GUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Prater Ranch Airport (3GE8), located in Lincolnton, 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 460 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.
Full Name
Prater Ranch Airport
ICAO / IATA
3GE8 / —
Municipality
Lincolnton
Country
Region
US-GA — Georgia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
460 ft
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Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,200 ft / 975 m
Runway Width: 140 ft / 43 m
Surface Type: TURF-G
Heading: —° / 271°
Runway Width: 140 ft / 43 m
Surface Type: TURF-G
Heading: —° / 271°
RWY 14
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (271°)
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026