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EGKK

London Gatwick Airport · London

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

202 ft / 62 m

Transition Altitude

6,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 124.23 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

08R/26L · 10,883 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 08L/26R · 8,402 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for London Gatwick Airport (EGKK), located in London, United Kingdom. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 202 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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

London Gatwick Airport

ICAO / IATA

EGKK / LGW

Municipality

London

Country

GB — United Kingdom

Region

GB-ENG — England

GPS Coordinates

📍 51.148771, -0.192089 🗺️

Transition Altitude

6,000 ft

Elevation

202 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08R / 26L

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 10,883 ft / 3,317 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 78° / 258°

RWY 08R (78°)

110.90 MHz

IDENT: IGAT | CRS: 79°

RWY 26L (258°)

110.90 MHz

IDENT: IKWW | CRS: 259°

Runway 08L / 26R

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 8,402 ft / 2,561 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 78° / 258°

RWY 08L (78°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 26R (258°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

EPM · NDB (Epsom)316 kHz

51.319401, -0.371944 · 0 ft

OCK · VOR-DME (Ockham)115,300 kHz

51.305000, -0.447222 · 200 ft

MAY · VOR-DME (Mayfield)117,900 kHz

51.017200, 0.116111 · 360 ft

MID · VOR-DME (Midhurst)114,000 kHz

51.053902, -0.625000 · 200 ft

FRK · DME (Fairoaks)109,850 kHz

51.347401, -0.565429 · 80 ft

FOS · NDB (Fairoaks)348 kHz

51.347401, -0.565429 · 80 ft

RDL · NDB (Redhill)343 kHz

51.216099, -0.140381 · 0 ft

GY · NDB (Gatwick)365 kHz

51.130699, -0.315956 · 0 ft

GE · NDB (Gatwick)338 kHz

51.164398, -0.069133 · 0 ft

BIG · VOR-DME (Biggin)115,100 kHz

51.330898, 0.034811 · 590 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP

126.83 MHz

ATIS ATIS

136.53 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

121.95 MHz

Dir Director

118.95 MHz

GND GND

121.81 MHz

TWR TWR

124.23 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026