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CER3

Drayton Valley Industrial Airport · Drayton Valley

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,776 ft / 846 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
ATF 122.80 MHz (ATF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
14/32 · 5,066 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (CER3), located in Drayton Valley, 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 2,776 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
Drayton Valley Industrial Airport
ICAO / IATA
CER3 / YDC
Municipality
Drayton Valley
Country
Region
CA-AB — Alberta
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
2,776 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,066 ft / 1,544 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 161° / 341°
RWY 14 (161°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (341°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ATF ATF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

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