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EGHN
Isle of Wight/Sandown Airport · Sandown, Isle of Wight
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
55 ft / 17 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/G 123.50 MHz (Isle of Wight Sandown A/G)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 2,900 ft · GRASSUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Isle of Wight/Sandown Airport (EGHN), located in Sandown, Isle of Wight, 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 55 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.
Full Name
Isle of Wight/Sandown Airport
ICAO / IATA
EGHN / —
Municipality
Sandown, Isle of Wight
Country
Region
GB-ENG — England
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
55 ft
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Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,900 ft / 884 m
Runway Width: 131 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: GRASS
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 131 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: GRASS
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 05
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23
No ILS / Visual Only
A/G Isle of Wight Sandown A/G
123.50 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026