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YPXM
Christmas Island Airport · Flying Fish Cove
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
916 ft / 279 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.80 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 6,900 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Christmas Island Airport (YPXM), located in Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island. 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 916 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Christmas Island Airport
ICAO / IATA
YPXM / XCH
Municipality
Flying Fish Cove
Country
Region
CX-U-A — (unassigned)
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
916 ft
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Runway 18 / 36
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,900 ft / 2,103 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 175° / 355°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 175° / 355°
RWY 18 (175°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (355°)
109.50 MHz
IDENT: I-XM | CRS: 356°
CTAF CTAF
122.80 MHz
FSS RDO
347.00 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026