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KXTA
Homey (Area 51) Airport · Groom Lake
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,462 ft / 1,360 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Homey (Area 51) Airport (KXTA), located in Groom Lake, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 4,462 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
Homey (Area 51) Airport
ICAO / IATA
KXTA / —
Municipality
Groom Lake
Country
Region
US-NV — Nevada
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
4,462 ft
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Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 12,000 ft / 3,658 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 14
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,420 ft / 1,652 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 12
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026