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KMCF

MCF

MacDill Air Force Base · Tampa

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
14 ft / 4 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 123.70 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
04/2211,421 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for MacDill Air Force Base (KMCF), United States. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 14 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
MacDill Air Force Base
ICAO / IATA
KMCF / MCF
Municipality
Tampa
Country
Region
US-FL
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Length: 11,421 ft / 3,481 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 40.5° / 220.5°
RWY 04
No ILS
RWY 22
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP TAMPA APP
124.95 MHz
ATIS ATIS
133.82 MHz
DEP TAMPA DEP
119.65 MHz
GND GND
118.58 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
34.46 MHz
POST 6 AMW COMD POST
138.95 MHz
PTD PTD
37.22 MHz
TWR TWR
123.70 MHz

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Alternatives in the vicinity.

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KSRQ ILS
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KPGD ILS
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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified