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KM55

Lamar County Airport · Vernon

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
463 ft / 141 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.90 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 3,613 ft · ASPH-FLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Lamar County Airport (KM55), located in Vernon, 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 463 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
Lamar County Airport
ICAO / IATA
KM55 / —
Municipality
Vernon
Country
Region
US-AL — Alabama
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
463 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,613 ft / 1,101 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: ASPH-F
Heading: 165° / 345°
RWY 17 (165°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (345°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D COLUMBUS APP/DEP
120.40 MHz
CTAF CTAF
122.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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62 km / 34 nm
KTUPILS
Tupelo Regional Airport
76 km / 41 nm
KTCLILS
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84 km / 45 nm
KMSLILS
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
110 km / 59 nm

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