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KIIB
Independence Municipal Airport · Independence
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
979 ft / 298 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 118.28 MHz (AWOS 3)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 4,000 ft · ConcreteLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB), located in Independence, 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 979 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.
Full Name
Independence Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KIIB / —
Municipality
Independence
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
979 ft
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Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,000 ft / 1,219 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 179.4° / 359.4°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 179.4° / 359.4°
RWY 17 (179.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (359.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D WATERLOO APP/DEP
118.90 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
118.28 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026