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KBLV

Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport · Belleville

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

459 ft / 140 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.65 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

14L/32R · 10,000 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED 14R/32L · 8,001 ft · PEMLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (KBLV), located in Belleville, 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 459 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

Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport

ICAO / IATA

KBLV / BLV

Municipality

Belleville

Country

US — United States

Region

US-IL — Illinois

GPS Coordinates

📍 38.545200, -89.835197 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

459 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14L / 32R

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 136.6° / 316.6°

RWY 14L (136.6°)

111.15 MHz

IDENT: BTC | CRS: 139°

RWY 32R (316.6°)

111.15 MHz

IDENT: JDU | CRS: 319°

Runway 14R / 32L

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 8,001 ft / 2,439 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 136.5° / 316.5°

RWY 14R (136.5°)

109.90 MHz

IDENT: OXK | CRS: 139°

RWY 32L (316.5°)

109.90 MHz

IDENT: BLV | CRS: 319°

Nearby Navaids

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

CP · NDB (Acore)350 kHz

38.519798, -90.059502 · 553 ft

BL · NDB (Belleville)362 kHz

38.464699, -89.756401 · 419 ft

JD · NDB (Gooey)385 kHz

38.477901, -89.737999 · 430 ft

SKE · TACAN (Scott)112,200 kHz

38.545399, -89.851601 · 482 ft

AL · NDB (Alpos)218 kHz

38.855099, -89.938202 · 0 ft

TOY · VORTAC (Troy)116,000 kHz

38.739201, -89.918602 · 570 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D ST LOUIS APP/DEP

125.20 MHz

ACP 126 ARW COMD POST

138.55 MHz

ATIS ATIS

128.70 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

121.75 MHz

GND GND

119.20 MHz

PMSV PMSV METRO

23.98 MHz

POST 375 AW COMD POST

130.65 MHz

PTD PTD

139.85 MHz

TWR TWR

118.65 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026