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KPOE

Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
330 ft / 101 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 41.50 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 4,109 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Polk Army Air Field (KPOE), located in Fort Polk, 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 330 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
Polk Army Air Field
ICAO / IATA
KPOE / POE
Municipality
Fort Polk
Country
Region
US-LA — Louisiana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
330 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,109 ft / 1,252 m
Runway Width: 125 ft / 38 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 160.5° / 340.5°
RWY 15 (160.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (340.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP
123.70 MHz
ATIS ATIS
134.85 MHz
FCC FLT FOLLOWING
123.70 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
INFO RANGE CON
40.95 MHz
MISC MEDEVAC OPS
42.50 MHz
OPS POE OPS
36.05 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
135.00 MHz
TWR TWR
41.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KDRI
Beauregard Regional Airport
28 km / 15 nm
KAEXILS
Alexandria International Airport
69 km / 37 nm
KESFILS
Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport
94 km / 51 nm
KLCHILS
Lake Charles Regional Airport
102 km / 55 nm
KBPTILS
Jack Brooks Regional Airport
145 km / 78 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026