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KPEX

Paynesville Municipal Airport · Paynesville

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,180 ft / 360 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.90 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
11/29 · 3,300 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX), located in Paynesville, 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 1,180 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
Paynesville Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KPEX / —
Municipality
Paynesville
Country
Region
US-MN — Minnesota
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,180 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,300 ft / 1,006 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 110° / 290°
RWY 11 (110°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (290°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AWOS AWOS 3
120.35 MHz
CTAF CTAF
122.90 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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