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KY83

Sandusky City Airport · Sandusky

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
776 ft / 237 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.80 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sandusky City Airport (KY83), located in Sandusky, 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 776 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
Sandusky City Airport
ICAO / IATA
KY83 / —
Municipality
Sandusky
Country
Region
US-MI — Michigan
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
776 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,105 ft / 946 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 89° / 269°
RWY 09 (89°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (269°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,300 ft / 701 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 180° / 360°
RWY 18 (180°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (360°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

CYZR
Chris Hadfield Airport
67 km / 36 nm
KFNTILS
Bishop International Airport
91 km / 49 nm
KMTCILS
Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
94 km / 51 nm
CYGD
Goderich Airport
97 km / 53 nm
KPTKILS
Oakland County International Airport
100 km / 54 nm

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