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53IA
Tama Airport · Tama
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
813 ft / 248 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
01/19 · 2,500 ft · TURF-FUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Tama Airport (53IA), located in Tama, 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 813 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
Tama Airport
ICAO / IATA
53IA / —
Municipality
Tama
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
813 ft
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Runway 01 / 19
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,500 ft / 762 m
Runway Width: 130 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: TURF-F
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 130 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: TURF-F
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 01
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026