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US-5653

Red Hawk Airport · Effie

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
95 ft / 29 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 2,524 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Red Hawk Airport (US-5653), located in Effie, 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 95 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
Red Hawk Airport
ICAO / IATA
US-5653 / —
Municipality
Effie
Country
Region
US-LA — Louisiana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
95 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,524 ft / 769 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: 118° / 298°
RWY 12 (118°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (298°)
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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KAEXILS
Alexandria International Airport
38 km / 20 nm
KPOE
Polk Army Air Field
99 km / 53 nm
KLFTILS
Lafayette Regional Airport
114 km / 62 nm
KDRI
Beauregard Regional Airport
119 km / 64 nm

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