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KMPE
Philadelphia Municipal Airport · Philadelphia
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
458 ft / 140 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
ASOS 118.72 MHz (AWOS 3)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 5,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Philadelphia Municipal Airport (KMPE), located in Philadelphia, 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 458 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
Philadelphia Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KMPE / —
Municipality
Philadelphia
Country
Region
US-MS — Mississippi
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
458 ft
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Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 185.3° / 5.3°
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 185.3° / 5.3°
RWY 18 (185.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (5.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
ASOS AWOS 3
118.72 MHz
CNTR MEMPHIS CNTR
132.75 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
123.00 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026