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KFBY

Fairbury Municipal Airport · Fairbury

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,479 ft / 451 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.70 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Fairbury Municipal Airport (KFBY), located in Fairbury, 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 1,479 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
Fairbury Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KFBY / FBY
Municipality
Fairbury
Country
Region
US-NE — Nebraska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,479 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,700 ft / 1,128 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 180.4° / 0.4°
RWY 17 (180.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (0.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,455 ft / 748 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 119.7° / 299.7°
RWY 11 (119.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (299.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
126.40 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.70 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026