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KALO

Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
873 ft / 266 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Waterloo Regional Airport (KALO), located in Waterloo, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 873 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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
Waterloo Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KALO / ALO
Municipality
Waterloo
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
873 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,400 ft / 2,560 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 128° / 308°
RWY 12 (128°)
111.70 MHz
IDENT: ALO | CRS: 128°
RWY 30 (308°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,002 ft / 1,829 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 187.8° / 7.8°
RWY 18 (187.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (7.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,403 ft / 1,647 m
Runway Width: 129 ft / 39 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 68° / 248°
RWY 06 (68°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (248°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP
118.90 MHz
ATIS ATIS
120.65 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.10 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
OPS ARNG OPS
36.70 MHz
RDO FORT DODGE RDO
122.05 MHz
TWR TWR
118.10 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KCCY
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
60 km / 32 nm
KCIDILS
The Eastern Iowa Airport
94 km / 51 nm
KMCWILS
Mason City Municipal Airport
101 km / 55 nm
KDBQILS
Dubuque Regional Airport
140 km / 75 nm
KFODILS
Fort Dodge Regional Airport
147 km / 79 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026