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Fair Isle Airport · Fair Isle

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
223 ft / 68 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/G 118.03 MHz (Fair Isle A/G)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
06/24 · 1,761 ft · GravelUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Fair Isle Airport (EGEF), located in Fair Isle, 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 223 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
Fair Isle Airport
ICAO / IATA
EGEF / FIE
Municipality
Fair Isle
Country
Region
GB-SCT — Scotland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
223 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,761 ft / 537 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Gravel
Heading: 62° / 242°
RWY 06 (62°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (242°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/G Fair Isle A/G
118.03 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EGPB
Sumburgh Airport
43 km / 23 nm
EGED
Eday Airport
75 km / 41 nm
EGPA
Kirkwall Airport
97 km / 52 nm
EGPC
Wick John O'Groats Airport
146 km / 79 nm
EGQS
RAF Lossiemouth
226 km / 122 nm

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