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KPPQ

Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport · Pittsfield

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
710 ft / 216 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.80 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
13/31 · 4,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (KPPQ), located in Pittsfield, 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 710 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
Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KPPQ / —
Municipality
Pittsfield
Country
Region
US-IL — Illinois
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
710 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,000 ft / 1,219 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 135° / 315°
RWY 13 (135°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (315°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CNTR KANSAS CITY CNTR
135.53 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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KSTLILS
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KSUSILS
Spirit of St Louis Airport
109 km / 59 nm

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