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A79
Chignik Lake Airport · Chignik Lake
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
50 ft / 15 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 2,800 ft · GRVL-FUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Chignik Lake Airport (A79), located in Chignik Lake, 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 50 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
Chignik Lake Airport
ICAO / IATA
A79 / KCQ
Municipality
Chignik Lake
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
50 ft
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Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,800 ft / 853 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: GRVL-F
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: GRVL-F
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 08
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026