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Henderson Field · Sand Island

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
13 ft / 4 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.90 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
06/247,904 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
15/330 ftUNKUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Henderson Field (PMDY), United States Minor Outlying Islands. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 13 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Henderson Field
ICAO / IATA
PMDY / MDY
Municipality
Sand Island
Country
Region
UM-71
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 7,904 ft / 2,409 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 69° / 249°
RWY 06
110.30 MHz
ID: I-MDY | CRS: 62°
RWY 24
No ILS
Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Length: 0 ft / —
Surface: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 15
No ILS
RWY 33
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AWOS AWOS 3
118.33 MHz
CTAF CTAF
122.90 MHz
RDO RDO
126.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

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Barking Sands Airport
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PWAK ILS
Wake Island Airfield
1902 km
PHLI ILS
Lihue Airport
1942 km
PHJR
Kalaeloa Airport
2092 km
PHIK
Hickam Air Force Base
2102 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified