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SO-0018

Bu'aale Airfield · Bu'aale

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
200 ft / 61 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Bu'aale Airfield (SO-0018), located in Bu'aale, Somalia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 0 active runways with a maximum elevation of 200 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Bu'aale Airfield
ICAO / IATA
SO-0018 / —
Municipality
Bu'aale
Country
Region
SO-JH — Lower Juba
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
200 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

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