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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 · GrassUNLITFlight Planning
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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.
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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Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,165 ft / 660 m
Runway Width: 65 ft / 20 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 110° / 290°
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
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026