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KAVP

Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport · Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

962 ft / 293 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 120.10 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

04/22 · 7,501 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 10/28 · 4,300 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport (KAVP), located in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 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 962 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

Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport

ICAO / IATA

KAVP / AVP

Municipality

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

Country

US — United States

Region

US-PA — Pennsylvania

GPS Coordinates

📍 41.338501, -75.723396 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

962 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 7,501 ft / 2,286 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 33° / 213°

RWY 04 (33°)

109.90 MHz

IDENT: AVP | CRS: 45°

RWY 22 (213°)

109.90 MHz

IDENT: IZK | CRS: 222°

Runway 10 / 28

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 4,300 ft / 1,311 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 92° / 272°

RWY 10 (92°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 28 (272°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

LHY · VORTAC (Lake Henry)110,800 kHz

41.475800, -75.482597 · 2,320 ft

AV · NDB (Barty)257 kHz

41.276901, -75.775703 · 994 ft

CYE · NDB (Crystal Lake)410 kHz

41.210400, -75.831802 · 0 ft

LVZ · VORTAC (Wilkes-Barre)111,600 kHz

41.272800, -75.689499 · 2,120 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP

124.50 MHz

ATIS ATIS

111.60 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

RDO WILLIAMSPORT RDO

122.20 MHz

TWR TWR

120.10 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026