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Denison Municipal Airport · Denison

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,274 ft / 388 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CNTR 119.60 MHz (MINNEAPOLIS CNTR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Denison Municipal Airport (KDNS), located in Denison, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,274 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
Denison Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KDNS / DNS
Municipality
Denison
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,274 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 124.3° / 304.3°
RWY 12 (124.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (304.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,025 ft / 617 m
Runway Width: 105 ft / 32 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 179° / 359°
RWY 18 (179°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (359°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,780 ft / 543 m
Runway Width: 175 ft / 53 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 62.4° / 242.4°
RWY 06 (62.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (242.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AWOS AWOS 3
119.95 MHz
CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
119.60 MHz
RDO FORT DODGE RDO
122.25 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

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