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89NY

Maxson Airfield · Alexandria Bay

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
340 ft / 104 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.80 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
06/24 · 4,280 ft · ASPH-FLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Maxson Airfield (89NY), located in Alexandria Bay, 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 340 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
Maxson Airfield
ICAO / IATA
89NY / AXB
Municipality
Alexandria Bay
Country
Region
US-NY — New York
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
340 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,280 ft / 1,305 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: ASPH-F
Heading: 48° / 0.2°
RWY 06 (48°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (0.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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