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A28
Fort Bidwell Airport · Fort Bidwell
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,602 ft / 1,403 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
16/34 · 3,660 ft · GRVL-GUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Fort Bidwell Airport (A28), located in Fort Bidwell, 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 4,602 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
Fort Bidwell Airport
ICAO / IATA
A28 / —
Municipality
Fort Bidwell
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
4,602 ft
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Runway 16 / 34
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,660 ft / 1,116 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: GRVL-G
Heading: 181° / 1°
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: GRVL-G
Heading: 181° / 1°
RWY 16 (181°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026