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KY31

West Branch Community Airport · West Branch

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
882 ft / 269 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CNTR 118.53 MHz (MINNEAPOLIS CNTR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 5,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for West Branch Community Airport (KY31), located in West Branch, 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 882 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
West Branch Community Airport
ICAO / IATA
KY31 / WBK
Municipality
West Branch
Country
Region
US-MI — Michigan
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
882 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 89° / 269°
RWY 09 (89°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (269°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
118.53 MHz
RDO LANSING RDO
122.35 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KMBSILS
MBS International Airport
80 km / 43 nm
KAPNILS
Alpena County Regional Airport
105 km / 57 nm
KTVCILS
Cherry Capital Airport
124 km / 67 nm
KFNTILS
Bishop International Airport
147 km / 79 nm
KPLNILS
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport
155 km / 84 nm

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