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KMQI
Dare County Regional Airport · Manteo
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
13 ft / 4 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.80 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Dare County Regional Airport (KMQI), located in Manteo, 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 13 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
Dare County Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KMQI / MEO
Municipality
Manteo
Country
Region
US-NC — North Carolina
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
13 ft
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Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,300 ft / 1,311 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 38° / 218°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 38° / 218°
RWY 05 (38°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (218°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,303 ft / 1,007 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 158° / 338°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 158° / 338°
RWY 17 (158°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (338°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D NORFOLK APP/DEP
124.72 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
128.28 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026