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PAAQ

Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport · Palmer

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
242 ft / 74 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 123.60 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ), located in Palmer, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 242 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
Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
PAAQ / PAQ
Municipality
Palmer
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
242 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,008 ft / 1,831 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 180° / 360°
RWY 16 (180°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (360°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,617 ft / 1,102 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 113° / 293°
RWY 09 (113°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (293°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 16S / 34S
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,560 ft / 475 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 179.8° / 359.8°
RWY 16S (179.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34S (359.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D ANCHORAGE CNTR
118.60 MHz
ASOS ASOS
134.75 MHz
CTAF CTAF
123.60 MHz
FSS RDO
123.60 MHz
RFSS KENAI RDO
123.60 MHz

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