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KSHL
Sheldon Regional Airport · Sheldon
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,419 ft / 433 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 119.78 MHz (AWOS 3)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 4,199 ft · ConcreteLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sheldon Regional Airport (KSHL), located in Sheldon, 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 1,419 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
Sheldon Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KSHL / —
Municipality
Sheldon
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,419 ft
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Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,199 ft / 1,280 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 155.5° / 335.5°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 155.5° / 335.5°
RWY 15 (155.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (335.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
AWOS AWOS 3
119.78 MHz
RDO FORT DODGE RDO
122.15 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026