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EGKA

Brighton City Airport · Brighton, East Sussex

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
7 ft / 2 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 125.41 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Brighton City Airport (EGKA), located in Brighton, East Sussex, 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 7 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
Brighton City Airport
ICAO / IATA
EGKA / ESH
Municipality
Brighton, East Sussex
Country
Region
GB-ENG — England
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
7 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 02 / 20
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,385 ft / 1,032 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 22° / 202°
RWY 02 (22°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20 (202°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,621 ft / 799 m
Runway Width: 82 ft / 25 m
Surface Type: GRASS
Heading: 64° / 244°
RWY 06 (64°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (244°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 13 / 31
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,339 ft / 408 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: GRASS
Heading: 125° / 305°
RWY 13 (125°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (305°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/G RDO
123.16 MHz
APP APP
123.16 MHz
ATIS ATIS
130.97 MHz
TWR TWR
125.41 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EGKKILS
London Gatwick Airport
36 km / 19 nm
EGLF
Farnborough Airport
59 km / 32 nm
EGKB
London Biggin Hill Airport
60 km / 32 nm
EGVO
RAF Odiham
63 km / 34 nm
EGHL
Lasham Airfield
65 km / 35 nm

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