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KCBF

Council Bluffs Municipal Airport · Council Bluffs

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

1,253 ft / 382 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

UNIC 122.80 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)

Live Conversion

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hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

18/36 · 5,500 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED 14/32 · 3,650 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (KCBF), located in Council Bluffs, 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 1,253 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

Council Bluffs Municipal Airport

ICAO / IATA

KCBF / CBF

Municipality

Council Bluffs

Country

US — United States

Region

US-IA — Iowa

GPS Coordinates

📍 41.259201, -95.760597 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

1,253 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 5,500 ft / 1,676 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 182° / 2°

RWY 18 (182°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 36 (2°)

111.35 MHz

IDENT: CBF | CRS: 357°

Runway 14 / 32

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 3,650 ft / 1,113 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 141° / 321°

RWY 14 (141°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 32 (321°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

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

MLE · NDB (Millard)371 kHz

41.194901, -96.113998 · 1,051 ft

PMV · NDB (Plattsmouth)329 kHz

40.943802, -95.912498 · 1,180 ft

OVR · VORTAC (Omaha)116,300 kHz

41.167301, -95.736702 · 1,300 ft

OM · NDB (Gerfi)320 kHz

41.366901, -95.956398 · 987 ft

EN · NDB (Rikky)426 kHz

41.219601, -95.817902 · 983 ft

PP · NDB (Flick)513 kHz

41.401699, -95.893303 · 987 ft

OFF · TACAN (Offutt)111,700 kHz

41.117199, -95.900002 · 1,090 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D OMAHA APP/DEP

124.50 MHz

AWOS AWOS 3

126.58 MHz

UNIC CTAF/UNICOM

122.80 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026