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VOTX

Tambaram Air Force Station · Chennai

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
90 ft / 27 m
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 122.30 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Tambaram Air Force Station (VOTX), located in Chennai, India. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 90 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 4,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Tambaram Air Force Station
ICAO / IATA
VOTX / —
Municipality
Chennai
Country
Region
IN-TN — Tamil Nadu
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Elevation
90 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,965 ft / 1,818 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 119.2° / 299.2°
RWY 12 (119.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (299.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,965 ft / 1,513 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 43.1° / 223.1°
RWY 05 (43.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (223.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP MADRAS APP
127.90 MHz
TWR TWR
122.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

VOMMILS
Chennai International Airport
11 km / 6 nm
VOPC
Pondicherry Airport
110 km / 59 nm
VOCP
Kadapa Airport
231 km / 125 nm
VOSM
Salem Airport
256 km / 138 nm
VOBLILS
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru
264 km / 142 nm

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