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LFQS

Vitry-en-Artois Airfield · Vitry-en-Artois, Pas-de-Calais

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
174 ft / 53 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Vitry-en-Artois Airfield (LFQS), located in Vitry-en-Artois, Pas-de-Calais, France. 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 174 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 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Vitry-en-Artois Airfield
ICAO / IATA
LFQS / —
Municipality
Vitry-en-Artois, Pas-de-Calais
Country
Region
FR-HDF — Hauts-de-France
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
174 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,953 ft / 900 m
Runway Width: 328 ft / 100 m
Surface Type: G
Heading: ° / °
RWY 12
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 04 / 22
UNLIT
Runway Length: 0 ft /
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: ° / °
RWY 04
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

LFQQILS
Lille Airport
26 km / 14 nm
LFAV
Valenciennes-Denain Airfield
33 km / 18 nm
LFQT
Merville-Calonne Airport
40 km / 21 nm
LFAG
Péronne Saint-Quentin Airfield
52 km / 28 nm
EBKT
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-Wevelgem
56 km / 30 nm

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