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T73

Kirk Air Base · Lancaster

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
578 ft / 176 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Flight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Kirk Air Base (T73), located in Lancaster, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 4 active runways with a maximum elevation of 578 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
Kirk Air Base
ICAO / IATA
T73 / —
Municipality
Lancaster
Country
Region
US-SC — South Carolina
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
578 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05W / 23W
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,400 ft / 1,341 m
Runway Width: 300 ft / 91 m
Surface Type: WATER
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 05W
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23W
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 16W / 34W
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,000 ft / 914 m
Runway Width: 300 ft / 91 m
Surface Type: WATER
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 16W
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34W
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,600 ft / 792 m
Runway Width: 40 ft / 12 m
Surface Type: ASPH-F
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 15
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 11W / 29W
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,245 ft / 684 m
Runway Width: 600 ft / 183 m
Surface Type: WATER
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 11W
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29W
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).

KCLTILS
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
65 km / 35 nm
KJQFILS
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
79 km / 43 nm
KSSCILS
Shaw Air Force Base
80 km / 43 nm
KCUBILS
Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport
83 km / 45 nm
KMMTILS
Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base
84 km / 46 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026