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AK97

Boswell Bay Airport · Boswell Bay

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
230 ft / 70 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
04/22 · 2,612 ft · GRAVELUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Boswell Bay Airport (AK97), located in Boswell 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 230 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
Boswell Bay Airport
ICAO / IATA
AK97 / BSW
Municipality
Boswell Bay
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
230 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,612 ft / 796 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: GRAVEL
Heading: ° / °
RWY 04
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22
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).

PACV
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37 km / 20 nm
PAVD
Valdez Pioneer Field
79 km / 43 nm
PAWD
Seward Airport
183 km / 99 nm
PAGK
Gulkana Airport
196 km / 106 nm
PAAQ
Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
205 km / 111 nm

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