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AQY

Girdwood-Alyeska Airport · Girdwood

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
150 ft / 46 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
01/19 · 2,088 ft · GRAVEL-GUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Girdwood-Alyeska Airport (AQY), located in Girdwood, 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 150 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
Girdwood-Alyeska Airport
ICAO / IATA
AQY / AQY
Municipality
Girdwood
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
150 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,088 ft / 636 m
Runway Width: 73 ft / 22 m
Surface Type: GRAVEL-G
Heading: ° / 346.2°
RWY 01
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19 (346.2°)
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).

PAMR
Merrill Field
47 km / 26 nm
PAED
Elmendorf Air Force Base
49 km / 26 nm
PANC
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
52 km / 28 nm
PABV
Birchwood Airport
54 km / 29 nm
PAAQ
Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
70 km / 38 nm

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