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FA71

The Cedars Airfield · Cedar Key

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
8 ft / 2 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
N/S · 2,200 ft · TRTDUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for The Cedars Airfield (FA71), located in Cedar Key, 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 8 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
The Cedars Airfield
ICAO / IATA
FA71 / —
Municipality
Cedar Key
Country
Region
US-FL — Florida
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
8 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway N / S
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,200 ft / 671 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: TRTD
Heading: ° / °
RWY N
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY S
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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KPIEILS
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KVQQILS
Cecil Airport
151 km / 81 nm

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