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EGCA

Coal Aston Airfield · Dronfield, Derbyshire

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
750 ft / 229 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
11/29 · 2,165 ft · GrassUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Coal Aston Airfield (EGCA), located in Dronfield, Derbyshire, 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 750 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
Coal Aston Airfield
ICAO / IATA
EGCA / —
Municipality
Dronfield, Derbyshire
Country
Region
GB-ENG — England
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
750 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,165 ft / 660 m
Runway Width: 65 ft / 20 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 110° / 290°
RWY 11 (110°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (290°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EGBN
Nottingham City Airport
49 km / 26 nm
EGNXILS
East Midlands Airport
53 km / 29 nm
EGCCILS
Manchester Airport
57 km / 31 nm
EGXG
Leeds East Airport
61 km / 33 nm
EGXW
RAF Waddington
62 km / 34 nm

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