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YVAL
The Vale Airport · Sheffield
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
705 ft / 215 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
06/24 · 4,265 ft · GrassUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for The Vale Airport (YVAL), located in Sheffield, Australia. 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 705 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 10,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
The Vale Airport
ICAO / IATA
YVAL / —
Municipality
Sheffield
Country
Region
AU-TAS — Tasmania
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
705 ft
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Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,265 ft / 1,300 m
Runway Width: 108 ft / 33 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 108 ft / 33 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 06
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026