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48X
Airport Manatee Airport · Palmetto
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
27 ft / 8 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
07/25 · 3,405 ft · TURF-GLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Airport Manatee Airport (48X), located in Palmetto, 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 27 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
Airport Manatee Airport
ICAO / IATA
48X / —
Municipality
Palmetto
Country
Region
US-FL — Florida
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
27 ft
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Runway 07 / 25
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,405 ft / 1,038 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: TURF-G
Heading: —° / 226°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: TURF-G
Heading: —° / 226°
RWY 07
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (226°)
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026