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SA47
Petrel Airport · Petrel Base
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
15 ft / 5 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 3,500 ft · SNOUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Petrel Airport (SA47), located in Petrel Base, 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 15 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
Petrel Airport
ICAO / IATA
SA47 / —
Municipality
Petrel Base
Country
Region
AQ-U-A — (unassigned)
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
15 ft
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Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,500 ft / 1,067 m
Runway Width: 1 ft / 0 m
Surface Type: SNO
Heading: 90° / 270°
Runway Width: 1 ft / 0 m
Surface Type: SNO
Heading: 90° / 270°
RWY 08 (90°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (270°)
No ILS / Visual Only
TWR TWR
118.10 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026