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NC06
Elk River Airport · Banner Elk
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,468 ft / 1,057 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.97 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 4,600 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Elk River Airport (NC06), located in Banner Elk, United States. 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 3,468 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.
Full Name
Elk River Airport
ICAO / IATA
NC06 / —
Municipality
Banner Elk
Country
Region
US-NC — North Carolina
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
3,468 ft
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Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,600 ft / 1,402 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 115.1° / 295.1°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 115.1° / 295.1°
RWY 12 (115.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (295.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
CTAF CTAF
122.97 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026