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EGDC

Royal Marines Base Chivenor · Chivenor

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
27 ft / 8 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/G 130.20 MHz (RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
10/28 · 6,014 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Royal Marines Base Chivenor (EGDC), located in Chivenor, 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 27 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
Royal Marines Base Chivenor
ICAO / IATA
EGDC / —
Municipality
Chivenor
Country
Region
GB-ENG — England
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
27 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,014 ft / 1,833 m
Runway Width: 151 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 90.2° / 270.2°
RWY 10 (90.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28 (270.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/G RDO
130.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EGFH
Swansea Airport
57 km / 31 nm
EGDX
MOD St Athan
61 km / 33 nm
EGTE
Exeter International Airport
65 km / 35 nm
EGFFILS
Cardiff International Airport
66 km / 36 nm
EGHQ
Cornwall Airport Newquay
93 km / 50 nm

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