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EGBB

Birmingham Airport · Birmingham, West Midlands

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
327 ft / 100 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 10,013 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Birmingham Airport (EGBB), located in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. 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 327 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 6,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Birmingham Airport
ICAO / IATA
EGBB / BHX
Municipality
Birmingham, West Midlands
Country
Region
GB-ENG — England
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
327 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,013 ft / 3,052 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 148° / 328°
RWY 15 (148°)
110.10 MHz
IDENT: I-BIR | CRS: 146°
RWY 33 (328°)
110.10 MHz
IDENT: I-BHX | CRS: 326°

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP
118.05 MHz
APP
123.97 MHz
ATIS ATIS
136.02 MHz
Fire
121.60 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
TWR TWR
118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EGBE
Coventry Airport
20 km / 11 nm
EGWC
RAF Cosford
43 km / 23 nm
EGNXILS
East Midlands Airport
51 km / 27 nm
EGBJ
Gloucestershire Airport
68 km / 37 nm
EGBN
Nottingham City Airport
69 km / 37 nm

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