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KIGQ

Lansing Municipal Airport · Chicago

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
620 ft / 189 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/D 118.40 MHz (CHICAGO APP/DEP)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ), located in Chicago, 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 620 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
Lansing Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KIGQ / —
Municipality
Chicago
Country
Region
US-IL — Illinois
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
620 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,002 ft / 1,220 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 180° / 360°
RWY 18 (180°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (360°)
109.15 MHz
IDENT: XJX | CRS: 2°
Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,395 ft / 1,035 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°
RWY 09 (90°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (270°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D CHICAGO APP/DEP
118.40 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
119.28 MHz
FSS KANKAKEE RDO
122.10 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.70 MHz

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026