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NZFX
Phoenix Airfield · McMurdo Station
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
18 ft / 5 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 10,000 ft · SNOWUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Phoenix Airfield (NZFX), located in McMurdo Station, Antarctica. 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 18 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.
Full Name
Phoenix Airfield
ICAO / IATA
NZFX / —
Municipality
McMurdo Station
Country
Region
AQ-U-A — (unassigned)
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
18 ft
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Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: SNOW
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: SNOW
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 15
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026