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CAJ3

Creston Valley Regional Airport - Art Sutcliffe Field · Creston

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,070 ft / 631 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.80 MHz (ATF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 3,945 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Creston Valley Regional Airport - Art Sutcliffe Field (CAJ3), located in Creston, Canada. 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 2,070 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
Creston Valley Regional Airport - Art Sutcliffe Field
ICAO / IATA
CAJ3 / CFQ
Municipality
Creston
Country
Region
CA-BC — British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
2,070 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,945 ft / 1,202 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 168.3° / 348.3°
RWY 15 (168.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (348.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

UNIC ATF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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KSFFILS
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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026