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EGAD
Newtownards Airport · Newtownards, Ards and North Down
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
9 ft / 3 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/G 128.31 MHz (Newtownards A/G)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
03/21 · 3,346 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED15/33 · 2,112 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED08/26 · 1,824 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Newtownards Airport (EGAD), located in Newtownards, Ards and North Down, United Kingdom. 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 9 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 6,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Newtownards Airport
ICAO / IATA
EGAD / —
Municipality
Newtownards, Ards and North Down
Country
Region
GB-NIR — Northern Ireland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
9 ft
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Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,346 ft / 1,020 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 36° / 216°
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 36° / 216°
RWY 03 (36°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (216°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 2,112 ft / 644 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 154° / 334°
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 154° / 334°
RWY 15 (154°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (334°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,824 ft / 556 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 81° / 261°
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 81° / 261°
RWY 08 (81°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (261°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/G Newtownards A/G
128.31 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026