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EGLC

LCY

London City Airport · London

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
19 ft / 6 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.08 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
09/274,948 ftConcreteLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for London City Airport (EGLC), United Kingdom. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 19 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
London City Airport
ICAO / IATA
EGLC / LCY
Municipality
London
Country
Region
GB-ENG
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 4,948 ft / 1,508 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 93° / 273°
RWY 09
111.15 MHz
ID: ILST | CRS: 92°
RWY 27
111.15 MHz
ID: ILSR | CRS: 272°

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
132.70 MHz
ATIS ATIS
136.35 MHz
GND GND
121.83 MHz
TWR TWR
118.08 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

EGKB
London Biggin Hill Airport
19 km
EGWU
RAF Northolt
33 km
EGLL ILS
London Heathrow Airport
36 km
EGKK ILS
London Gatwick Airport
43 km
EGSS ILS
London Stansted Airport
44 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified