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US-5577

Thornton River Airport · Castleton

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
376 ft / 115 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Thornton River Airport (US-5577), located in Castleton, United States. 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 376 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
Thornton River Airport
ICAO / IATA
US-5577 / —
Municipality
Castleton
Country
Region
US-VA — Virginia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
376 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.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KHEFILS
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50 km / 27 nm
KCHOILS
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64 km / 34 nm
KIADILS
Washington Dulles International Airport
64 km / 35 nm
KNYGILS
Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field
69 km / 37 nm
KDAAILS
Davison Army Air Field
79 km / 43 nm

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