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Ganderkesee Atlas Airfield · Ganderkesee

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
95 ft / 29 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 128.53 MHz (Langen Information)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 2,743 ft · pavedLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Ganderkesee Atlas Airfield (EDWQ), located in Ganderkesee, Germany. 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 95 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 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Ganderkesee Atlas Airfield
ICAO / IATA
EDWQ / —
Municipality
Ganderkesee
Country
Region
DE-NI — Lower Saxony
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
95 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 2,743 ft / 836 m
Runway Width: 72 ft / 22 m
Surface Type: paved
Heading: ° / °
RWY 08
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AFIS Langen Information
128.53 MHz
Info Ganderkesee Radio
118.63 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EDDWILS
Bremen Airport
19 km / 10 nm
ETND
Diepholz Air Base
51 km / 28 nm
ETNT
Wittmundhafen Air Base
80 km / 43 nm
ETMN
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase
82 km / 44 nm
ETNW
Wunstorf Air Base
89 km / 48 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026