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TIST
Cyril E. King Airport · Charlotte Amalie
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
23 ft / 7 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (ST THOMAS TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
10/28 · 7,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cyril E. King Airport (TIST), located in Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. 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 23 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
Cyril E. King Airport
ICAO / IATA
TIST / STT
Municipality
Charlotte Amalie
Country
Region
VI-ST — Saint Thomas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
23 ft
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Runway 10 / 28
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,000 ft / 2,134 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 87.5° / 267.5°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 87.5° / 267.5°
RWY 10 (87.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28 (267.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D SAN JUAN CNTR
128.65 MHz
APP ST THOMAS APP
118.80 MHz
ATIS ATIS
124.00 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.80 MHz
DEP ST THOMAS DEP
118.80 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
RDO SAN JUAN RDO
108.60 MHz
TWR ST THOMAS TWR
118.10 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026