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US-8169
Chennault Airfield · Conroe
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
169 ft / 52 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 3,000 ft · Asphalt/ConcreteUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Chennault Airfield (US-8169), located in Conroe, 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 169 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.
Full Name
Chennault Airfield
ICAO / IATA
US-8169 / —
Municipality
Conroe
Country
Region
US-TX — Texas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
169 ft
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Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,000 ft / 914 m
Runway Width: 40 ft / 12 m
Surface Type: Asphalt/Concrete
Heading: 180° / 360°
Runway Width: 40 ft / 12 m
Surface Type: Asphalt/Concrete
Heading: 180° / 360°
RWY 17 (180°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (360°)
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026