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Z81
Salmon Lake Airport · Salmon Lake
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
490 ft / 149 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Salmon Lake Airport (Z81), located in Salmon Lake, 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 490 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.
Full Name
Salmon Lake Airport
ICAO / IATA
Z81 / —
Municipality
Salmon Lake
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
490 ft
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Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,860 ft / 567 m
Runway Width: 55 ft / 17 m
Surface Type: GRAVEL-P
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 55 ft / 17 m
Surface Type: GRAVEL-P
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 15
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026