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MX-2246

El Castillo Airport · Culiacan

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
12 ft / 4 m
Transition Altitude
18,500 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for El Castillo Airport (MX-2246), located in Culiacan, Mexico. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 0 active runways with a maximum elevation of 12 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 18,500 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
El Castillo Airport
ICAO / IATA
MX-2246 / —
Municipality
Culiacan
Country
Region
MX-SIN — Sinaloa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,500 ft
Elevation
12 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

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Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

MMCL
Bachigualato Federal International Airport
31 km / 17 nm
MMLM
Valle del Fuerte International Airport
185 km / 100 nm
MMMZILS
General Rafael Buelna International Airport
215 km / 116 nm
MMSDILS
Los Cabos International Airport
259 km / 140 nm
MMLPILS
Manuel Márquez de León International Airport
275 km / 148 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026