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City of Derry Airport · Derry, Derry and Strabane

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
22 ft / 7 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 134.16 MHz (Eglinton Tower)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for City of Derry Airport (EGAE), located in Derry, Derry and Strabane, United Kingdom. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 22 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
City of Derry Airport
ICAO / IATA
EGAE / LDY
Municipality
Derry, Derry and Strabane
Country
Region
GB-NIR — Northern Ireland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
22 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,460 ft / 1,969 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 73° / 253°
RWY 08 (73°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (253°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 02 / 20
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,955 ft / 1,205 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 17° / 197°
RWY 02 (17°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20 (197°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP Eglinton Approach
123.63 MHz
ATIS Eglinton Information
119.38 MHz
TWR Eglinton Tower
134.16 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EGAAILS
Belfast International Airport
74 km / 40 nm
EIDL
Donegal Airport
75 km / 41 nm
EGAB
Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport
78 km / 42 nm
EGPI
Islay Airport
91 km / 49 nm
EGACILS
George Best Belfast City Airport
95 km / 51 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026