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EGDM

MoD Boscombe Down · Salisbury, Wiltshire

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
407 ft / 124 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 130.75 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for MoD Boscombe Down (EGDM), located in Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 407 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
MoD Boscombe Down
ICAO / IATA
EGDM / —
Municipality
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Country
Region
GB-ENG — England
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
407 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,538 ft / 3,212 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 50° / 230°
RWY 05 (50°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (230°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 6,278 ft / 1,914 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 167° / 347°
RWY 17 (167°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (347°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05N / 23N
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,513 ft / 766 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 05N
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23N
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP
130.00 MHz
ATIS ATIS
27.57 MHz
CAC ZONE
126.70 MHz
DIR DIR
130.00 MHz
GND GND
130.75 MHz
TWR TWR
130.75 MHz

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