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PA40

Benton Airport · Benton

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
780 ft / 238 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
03/21 · 2,200 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Benton Airport (PA40), located in Benton, 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 780 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Benton Airport
ICAO / IATA
PA40 / —
Municipality
Benton
Country
Region
US-PA — Pennsylvania
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
780 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,200 ft / 671 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 03
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21
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).

KIPTILS
Williamsport Regional Airport
45 km / 24 nm
KAVPILS
Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport
58 km / 31 nm
KMUIILS
Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
86 km / 47 nm
KRDGILS
Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
98 km / 53 nm
KABEILS
Lehigh Valley International Airport
100 km / 54 nm

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