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8C6

Traer Municipal Airport · Traer

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
892 ft / 272 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 2,555 ft · TURF-GLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Traer Municipal Airport (8C6), located in Traer, 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 892 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
Traer Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
8C6 / —
Municipality
Traer
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
892 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 2,555 ft / 779 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: TURF-G
Heading: ° / 9°
RWY 17
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (9°)
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).

KALOILS
Waterloo Regional Airport
40 km / 22 nm
KCIDILS
The Eastern Iowa Airport
71 km / 38 nm
KCCY
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
98 km / 53 nm
KOTMILS
Ottumwa Regional Airport
122 km / 66 nm
KDSMILS
Des Moines International Airport
124 km / 67 nm

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