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KCHU

Houston County Airport · Caledonia

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,179 ft / 359 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.90 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
13/31 · 3,499 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Houston County Airport (KCHU), located in Caledonia, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,179 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.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
Houston County Airport
ICAO / IATA
KCHU / —
Municipality
Caledonia
Country
Region
US-MN — Minnesota
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,179 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,499 ft / 1,066 m
Runway Width: 77 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 135° / 315°
RWY 13 (135°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (315°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
128.60 MHz
CTAF CTAF
122.90 MHz
RDO PRINCETON RDO
122.10 MHz

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026