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ZBAA
Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
116 ft / 35 m
Transition Altitude
9,850 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.50 MHz (BEIJING EAST TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
01/19 · 12,500 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED18L/36R · 12,500 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED18R/36L · 11,302 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Beijing Capital International Airport (ZBAA), located in Beijing, China. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 116 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 9,850 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Beijing Capital International Airport
ICAO / IATA
ZBAA / PEK
Municipality
Beijing
Country
Region
CN-11 — Beijing Municipality
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
9,850 ft
Elevation
116 ft
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Runway 01 / 19
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 12,500 ft / 3,810 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 353° / 173°
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 353° / 173°
RWY 01 (353°)
109.90 MHz
IDENT: I-PKE | CRS: 7°
RWY 19 (173°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18L / 36R
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 12,500 ft / 3,810 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 173° / 353°
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 173° / 353°
RWY 18L (173°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36R (353°)
108.90 MHz
IDENT: I-CPK | CRS: 359°
Runway 18R / 36L
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 11,302 ft / 3,445 m
Runway Width: 164 ft / 50 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 173° / 353°
Runway Width: 164 ft / 50 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 173° / 353°
RWY 18R (173°)
111.10 MHz
IDENT: I-PKR | CRS: 179°
RWY 36L (353°)
111.10 MHz
IDENT: I-PEK | CRS: 359°
APP BEIJING APP AREA 1
119.60 MHz
APP BEIJING APP AREA 4
119.70 MHz
APP BEIJING APP AREA 3
120.60 MHz
APP BEIJING APP AREA 6
121.10 MHz
APP BEIJING APP AREA 2
126.10 MHz
APP BEIJING APP AREA 5
127.75 MHz
ATIS BEIJING ATIS
127.60 MHz
CLD BEIJING DEL
121.60 MHz
GND GND EAST
121.70 MHz
GND BEIJING GND
121.70 MHz
GND GND WEST
121.90 MHz
TWR BEIJING EAST TWR
118.50 MHz
TWR RWY 01/19 TWR
118.60 MHz
TWR BEIJING WEST TWR
124.30 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026