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53NR

Barker Private STOL Airport · Asheville

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,150 ft / 655 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
16/34 · 750 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Barker Private STOL Airport (53NR), located in Asheville, 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 2,150 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Barker Private STOL Airport
ICAO / IATA
53NR / —
Municipality
Asheville
Country
Region
US-NC — North Carolina
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
2,150 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
UNLIT
Runway Length: 750 ft / 229 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 16
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KAVLILS
Asheville Regional Airport
26 km / 14 nm
KGSPILS
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
93 km / 50 nm
KGMUILS
Greenville Downtown Airport
93 km / 50 nm
KTRIILS
Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport
95 km / 51 nm
KHKYILS
Hickory Regional Airport
116 km / 63 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026