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EGFF

CWL

Cardiff International Airport · Cardiff

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
220 ft / 67 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 133.10 MHz (Cardiff Tower)
Runway Summary
12/307,723 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Cardiff International Airport (EGFF), United Kingdom. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 220 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Cardiff International Airport
ICAO / IATA
EGFF / CWL
Municipality
Cardiff
Country
Region
GB-WLS
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 7,723 ft / 2,354 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 117° / 297°
RWY 12
110.70 MHz
ID: I-CDF | CRS: 119°
RWY 30
110.70 MHz
ID: I-CW | CRS: 299°

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP Cardiff Approach
119.16 MHz
APP Cardiff Radar
125.86 MHz
ATIS ATIS
132.48 MHz
Area Control Cardiff Radar
133.60 MHz
FIRE Cardiff Fire
121.60 MHz
TWR Cardiff Tower
133.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

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EGGD ILS
Bristol Airport
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EGFH
Swansea Airport
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EGDY
RNAS Yeovilton
65 km
EGDC
Royal Marines Base Chivenor
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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified