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Manchester Barton Aerodrome · Manchester, Greater Manchester

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
73 ft / 22 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 120.25 MHz (Manchester Barton AFIS)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Manchester Barton Aerodrome (EGCB), located in Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 4 active runways with a maximum elevation of 73 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
Manchester Barton Aerodrome
ICAO / IATA
EGCB / —
Municipality
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Country
Region
GB-ENG — England
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
73 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08L / 26R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,103 ft / 641 m
Runway Width: 105 ft / 32 m
Surface Type: GRASS
Heading: 83° / 263°
RWY 08L (83°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26R (263°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 08R / 26L
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,051 ft / 625 m
Runway Width: 105 ft / 32 m
Surface Type: GRASS
Heading: 83° / 263°
RWY 08R (83°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26L (263°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 02 / 20
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,749 ft / 533 m
Runway Width: 104 ft / 32 m
Surface Type: GRASS
Heading: 14° / 195°
RWY 02 (14°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20 (195°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,305 ft / 398 m
Runway Width: 105 ft / 32 m
Surface Type: GRASS
Heading: 134° / 314°
RWY 14 (134°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (314°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AFIS Manchester Barton AFIS
120.25 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EGCCILS
Manchester Airport
15 km / 8 nm
EGGPILS
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
34 km / 18 nm
EGNO
Warton Aerodrome
45 km / 24 nm
EGNR
Hawarden Airport
51 km / 27 nm
EGNH
Blackpool Airport
54 km / 29 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026