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51FD
Tex Merritt Private Airstrip · Leesburg
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
95 ft / 29 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
10/28 · 1,920 ft · TurfUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Tex Merritt Private Airstrip (51FD), located in Leesburg, 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 95 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
Tex Merritt Private Airstrip
ICAO / IATA
51FD / —
Municipality
Leesburg
Country
Region
US-FL — Florida
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
95 ft
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Runway 10 / 28
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,920 ft / 585 m
Runway Width: 110 ft / 34 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 110 ft / 34 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 10
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026