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48Y
Piney Pinecreek Border Airport · Pinecreek
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,078 ft / 329 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.80 MHz (UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 3,298 ft · ASPH-GLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Piney Pinecreek Border Airport (48Y), located in Pinecreek, 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 1,078 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
Piney Pinecreek Border Airport
ICAO / IATA
48Y / —
Municipality
Pinecreek
Country
Region
US-MN — Minnesota
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,078 ft
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Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,298 ft / 1,005 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: ASPH-G
Heading: 153° / 333°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: ASPH-G
Heading: 153° / 333°
RWY 15 (153°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (333°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
134.75 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026