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US-8444

Placer Airport · Grants Pass

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,380 ft / 421 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
3/21 · 2,000 ft · Turf/GravelUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Placer Airport (US-8444), located in Grants Pass, 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 1,380 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
Placer Airport
ICAO / IATA
US-8444 / —
Municipality
Grants Pass
Country
Region
US-OR — Oregon
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,380 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 3 / 21
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,000 ft / 610 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Turf/Gravel
Heading: ° / °
RWY 3
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21
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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KOTHILS
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116 km / 62 nm
KCECILS
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KLMTILS
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141 km / 76 nm
KEUGILS
Mahlon Sweet Field
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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026