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CEN3

Three Hills Airport · Three Hills

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,975 ft / 907 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
ATF 123.20 MHz (ATF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 3,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Three Hills Airport (CEN3), located in Three Hills, 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 2,975 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
Three Hills Airport
ICAO / IATA
CEN3 / —
Municipality
Three Hills
Country
Region
CA-AB — Alberta
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
2,975 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,000 ft / 914 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 132° / 312°
RWY 12 (132°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (312°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ATF ATF
123.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

CYQF
Red Deer Regional Airport
72 km / 39 nm
CYYCILS
Calgary International Airport
85 km / 46 nm
CYBW
Calgary / Springbank Airport
104 km / 56 nm
CYEGILS
Edmonton International Airport
181 km / 98 nm
CYQL
Lethbridge County Airport
232 km / 125 nm

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