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EGHQ
Cornwall Airport Newquay · Newquay
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
390 ft / 119 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 134.38 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 9,003 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cornwall Airport Newquay (EGHQ), located in Newquay, 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 390 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
Cornwall Airport Newquay
ICAO / IATA
EGHQ / NQY
Municipality
Newquay
Country
Region
GB-ENG — England
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
390 ft
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Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,003 ft / 2,744 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 121° / 301°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 121° / 301°
RWY 12 (121°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (301°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP APP
133.40 MHz
ATIS ATIS
127.40 MHz
DIR DIRECTOR
125.55 MHz
GND GND
121.95 MHz
OPS OPS
131.80 MHz
RADAR ZONE ?
127.92 MHz
TWR TWR
134.38 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026