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KM79

John H Hooks Jr Memorial Airport · Rayville

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
83 ft / 25 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.80 MHz (UNICOM)
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for John H Hooks Jr Memorial Airport (KM79), located in Rayville, 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 83 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
John H Hooks Jr Memorial Airport
ICAO / IATA
KM79 / —
Municipality
Rayville
Country
Region
US-LA — Louisiana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
83 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,000 ft / 1,219 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 181.9° / 1.9°
RWY 18 (181.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (1.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,200 ft / 671 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 92° / 272°
RWY 09 (92°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (272°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D MONROE APP/DEP
126.90 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.80 MHz

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