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Creston Municipal Airport · Creston

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,300 ft / 396 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.80 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ), located in Creston, 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 1,300 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
Creston Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KCSQ / CSQ
Municipality
Creston
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,300 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,901 ft / 1,494 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 165° / 345°
RWY 16 (165°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (345°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 04 / 22
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,692 ft / 516 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 45° / 225°
RWY 04 (45°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (225°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AWOS AWOS 3
124.75 MHz
CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
125.65 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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