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VA85

New Castle International Airport · New Castle

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,320 ft / 402 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 2,400 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for New Castle International Airport (VA85), located in New Castle, 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 1,320 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
New Castle International Airport
ICAO / IATA
VA85 / —
Municipality
New Castle
Country
Region
US-VA — Virginia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,320 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,400 ft / 732 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 18
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36
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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21 km / 11 nm
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Greenbrier Valley Airport
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KLYHILS
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KBKWILS
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
96 km / 52 nm
KBLFILS
Mercer County Airport
100 km / 54 nm

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