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KIRS

Kirsch Municipal Airport · Sturgis

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
924 ft / 282 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/D 121.20 MHz (KALAMAZOO APP/DEP)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Kirsch Municipal Airport (KIRS), located in Sturgis, 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 924 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
Kirsch Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KIRS / IRS
Municipality
Sturgis
Country
Region
US-MI — Michigan
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
924 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,200 ft / 1,585 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 180° / 360°
RWY 18 (180°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (360°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 06 / 24
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,421 ft / 1,043 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 59° / 239°
RWY 06 (59°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (239°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D KALAMAZOO APP/DEP
121.20 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
121.33 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
133.55 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
123.05 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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