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AU-0018

Preston Field - Blair Howe ·

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
20 ft / 6 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz ()
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Preston Field - Blair Howe (AU-0018), located in the region of, Australia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 20 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 10,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Preston Field - Blair Howe
ICAO / IATA
AU-0018 / —
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-WA — Western Australia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
20 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,018 ft / 920 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: ° / °
RWY 18
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,953 ft / 900 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: ° / °
RWY 09
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF
126.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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YABA
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YGEL
Geraldton Airport
479 km / 259 nm

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