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LA40

F L Braughton Airport · Vidalia

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
50 ft / 15 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for F L Braughton Airport (LA40), located in Vidalia, 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 50 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
F L Braughton Airport
ICAO / IATA
LA40 / —
Municipality
Vidalia
Country
Region
US-LA — Louisiana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
50 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,300 ft / 1,006 m
Runway Width: 30 ft / 9 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 182.2° / 2.2°
RWY 18 (182.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (2.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway N / S
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,300 ft / 1,006 m
Runway Width: 30 ft / 9 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
RWY N
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY S
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,900 ft / 884 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 12
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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