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US-1231

Lapoint Seaplane Base · Drummond

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
580 ft / 177 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
10W/28W · 7,000 ft · WaterUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Lapoint Seaplane Base (US-1231), located in Drummond, United States. 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 580 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
Lapoint Seaplane Base
ICAO / IATA
US-1231 / —
Municipality
Drummond
Country
Region
US-MI — Michigan
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
580 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10W / 28W
UNLIT
Runway Length: 7,000 ft / 2,134 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Water
Heading: ° / °
RWY 10W
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28W
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).

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