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VA10

Catawba Valley Airport · Blacksburg

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,720 ft / 524 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 1,930 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Catawba Valley Airport (VA10), located in Blacksburg, 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 1,720 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
Catawba Valley Airport
ICAO / IATA
VA10 / —
Municipality
Blacksburg
Country
Region
US-VA — Virginia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,720 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,930 ft / 588 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 05
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23
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).

KROAILS
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
29 km / 16 nm
KLWBILS
Greenbrier Valley Airport
65 km / 35 nm
KBLFILS
Mercer County Airport
80 km / 43 nm
KBKWILS
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
92 km / 50 nm
KLYHILS
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
98 km / 53 nm

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