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KW91

Smith Mountain Lake Airport · Moneta

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
892 ft / 272 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.80 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 3,058 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Smith Mountain Lake Airport (KW91), located in Moneta, 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 892 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
Smith Mountain Lake Airport
ICAO / IATA
KW91 / —
Municipality
Moneta
Country
Region
US-VA — Virginia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
892 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,058 ft / 932 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 45° / 225°
RWY 05 (45°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (225°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D ROANOKE APP/DEP
135.00 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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42 km / 23 nm
KLYHILS
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
42 km / 23 nm
KDANILS
Danville Regional Airport
64 km / 34 nm
KW63
Lake Country Regional Airport
108 km / 58 nm
KLWBILS
Greenbrier Valley Airport
110 km / 59 nm

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