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LW70

Veles Airfield · Karatmanovo

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,112 ft / 339 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
14/32 · 980 ft · ConcreteUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Veles Airfield (LW70), located in Karatmanovo, North Macedonia. 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 1,112 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 10,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Veles Airfield
ICAO / IATA
LW70 / —
Municipality
Karatmanovo
Country
Region
MK-001 — Vardar Statistical Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
1,112 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 980 ft / 299 m
Runway Width: 80 ft / 24 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 137° / 317°
RWY 14 (137°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (317°)
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).

LWSK
Skopje International Airport
29 km / 15 nm
LWOH
Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport
112 km / 60 nm
BKPR
Priština Adem Jashari International Airport
112 km / 61 nm
LAKU
Kukës International Airport
122 km / 66 nm
LGKZ
Kozani National Airport Filippos
164 km / 88 nm

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