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8N1

Grimes Airport · Bethel

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
582 ft / 177 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
11/29 · 2,720 ft · TURF-GUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Grimes Airport (8N1), located in Bethel, 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 582 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
Grimes Airport
ICAO / IATA
8N1 / —
Municipality
Bethel
Country
Region
US-PA — Pennsylvania
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
582 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,720 ft / 829 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: TURF-G
Heading: ° / 322.4°
RWY 11
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (322.4°)
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).

KMUIILS
Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
26 km / 14 nm
KRDGILS
Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
28 km / 15 nm
KLNSILS
Lancaster Airport
40 km / 22 nm
KMDTILS
Harrisburg International Airport
53 km / 29 nm
KABEILS
Lehigh Valley International Airport
72 km / 39 nm

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