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CAW3

Scum Lake Airport · Scum Lake

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,950 ft / 1,204 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
03/21 · 3,500 ft · ASPHALTUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Scum Lake Airport (CAW3), located in Scum Lake, 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 3,950 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
Scum Lake Airport
ICAO / IATA
CAW3 / —
Municipality
Scum Lake
Country
Region
CA-BC — British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
3,950 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,500 ft / 1,067 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: ASPHALT
Heading: ° / °
RWY 03
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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