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KWAL
Wallops Flight Facility Airport · Wallops Island
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
40 ft / 12 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 126.50 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
04/22 · 8,749 ft · PEMLIGHTED10/28 · 8,005 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED17/35 · 4,808 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Wallops Flight Facility Airport (KWAL), located in Wallops Island, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 40 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
Wallops Flight Facility Airport
ICAO / IATA
KWAL / WAL
Municipality
Wallops Island
Country
Region
US-VA — Virginia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
40 ft
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Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,749 ft / 2,667 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 33° / 213°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 33° / 213°
RWY 04 (33°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (213°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 10 / 28
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,005 ft / 2,440 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°
RWY 10 (90°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28 (270°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,808 ft / 1,465 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 157° / 337°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 157° / 337°
RWY 17 (157°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (337°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D PATUXENT APP/DEP
127.95 MHz
ASOS ASOS
119.17 MHz
CLD PATUXENT CLNC DEL
121.70 MHz
CTAF CTAF
126.50 MHz
INFO INFO SVC
126.50 MHz
TWR TWR
126.50 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026