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CA03

Flying M Airport · Planada

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
280 ft / 85 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
02/20 · 3,000 ft · TRTDUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Flying M Airport (CA03), located in Planada, 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 280 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
Flying M Airport
ICAO / IATA
CA03 / —
Municipality
Planada
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
280 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 02 / 20
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,000 ft / 914 m
Runway Width: 30 ft / 9 m
Surface Type: TRTD
Heading: ° / °
RWY 02
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20
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).

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