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KAKH

Gastonia Municipal Airport · Gastonia

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
798 ft / 243 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 123.00 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
03/21 · 3,769 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH), located in Gastonia, 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 798 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
Gastonia Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KAKH / —
Municipality
Gastonia
Country
Region
US-NC — North Carolina
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
798 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,769 ft / 1,149 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 28.3° / 208.3°
RWY 03 (28.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (208.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D CHARLOTTE APP/DEP
134.75 MHz
ASOS ASOS
135.72 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
123.00 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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KGMUILS
Greenville Downtown Airport
116 km / 63 nm

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