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K3G5

Dawson Army Air Field · Camp Dawson (Kingwood)

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,265 ft / 386 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.90 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 4,500 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Dawson Army Air Field (K3G5), located in Camp Dawson (Kingwood), 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 1,265 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
Dawson Army Air Field
ICAO / IATA
K3G5 / —
Municipality
Camp Dawson (Kingwood)
Country
Region
US-WV — West Virginia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,265 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,500 ft / 1,372 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 50° / 230°
RWY 05 (50°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (230°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KMGWILS
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field
30 km / 16 nm
KCKBILS
North Central West Virginia Airport
50 km / 27 nm
KEKNILS
Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport
64 km / 34 nm
KLBEILS
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
95 km / 52 nm
KAGCILS
Allegheny County Airport
104 km / 56 nm

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