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86IS
Michael Pfister Airport · Roanoke
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
805 ft / 245 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 2,200 ft · TurfUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Michael Pfister Airport (86IS), located in Roanoke, 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 805 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
Michael Pfister Airport
ICAO / IATA
86IS / —
Municipality
Roanoke
Country
Region
US-IL — Illinois
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
805 ft
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Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,200 ft / 671 m
Runway Width: 134 ft / 41 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 134 ft / 41 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 09
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026