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55FD

Dotson Airport · Baker

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
251 ft / 77 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 2,120 ft · TURF-GUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Dotson Airport (55FD), located in Baker, 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 251 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
Dotson Airport
ICAO / IATA
55FD / —
Municipality
Baker
Country
Region
US-FL — Florida
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
251 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,120 ft / 646 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: TURF-G
Heading: ° / 333°
RWY 09
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (333°)
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).

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