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KLHW

MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield · Hinesville

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
45 ft / 14 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 38.50 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (KLHW), located in Hinesville, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 4 active runways with a maximum elevation of 45 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
MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield
ICAO / IATA
KLHW / LIY
Municipality
Hinesville
Country
Region
US-GA — Georgia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
45 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 06L / 24R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,010 ft / 1,527 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 50.6° / 230.6°
RWY 06L (50.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24R (230.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 15L / 33R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 140.6° / 320.6°
RWY 15L (140.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33R (320.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 06R / 24L
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,605 ft / 794 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 49° / 229°
RWY 06R (49°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24L (229°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 15R / 33L
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,518 ft / 767 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 141° / 321°
RWY 15R (141°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33L (321°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP SAVANNAH APP
120.40 MHz
CTAF CTAF
127.35 MHz
DEP SAVANNAH DEP
118.40 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
MISC FLT FLW
41.30 MHz
OPS BASE OPS
38.70 MHz
RDO MARNE RDO
41.30 MHz
TWR TWR
38.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KSVNILS
Hunter Army Air Field
41 km / 22 nm
KSAVILS
Savannah Hilton Head International Airport
43 km / 23 nm
KBQKILS
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
71 km / 38 nm
KSSI
St Simons Island Airport
84 km / 45 nm
KHXDILS
Hilton Head Airport
89 km / 48 nm

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