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KM48
Houston Memorial Airport · Houston
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,196 ft / 365 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.90 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
16/34 · 3,500 ft · ConcreteLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Houston Memorial Airport (KM48), located in Houston, 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 1,196 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
Houston Memorial Airport
ICAO / IATA
KM48 / —
Municipality
Houston
Country
Region
US-MO — Missouri
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,196 ft
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Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,500 ft / 1,067 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 170° / 350°
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 170° / 350°
RWY 16 (170°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (350°)
No ILS / Visual Only
CTAF CTAF
122.90 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026