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KAOO

Altoona Blair County Airport · Altoona

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
1,503 ft / 458 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 123.60 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Altoona Blair County Airport (KAOO), located in Altoona, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,503 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
Altoona Blair County Airport
ICAO / IATA
KAOO / AOO
Municipality
Altoona
Country
Region
US-PA — Pennsylvania
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,503 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,466 ft / 1,666 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 16° / 196°
RWY 03 (16°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (196°)
111.10 MHz
IDENT: AOO | CRS: 206°
Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,668 ft / 1,118 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 108.4° / 288.4°
RWY 12 (108.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (288.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ASOS ASOS
127.13 MHz
CNTR CLEVELAND CNTR
121.20 MHz
CTAF CTAF
123.60 MHz
RDO RDO
122.10 MHz
RDO RDO
122.20 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
123.00 MHz

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026