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EGLL

London Heathrow Airport · London

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

83 ft / 25 m

Transition Altitude

6,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.50 MHz (Heathrow Tower)

Live Conversion

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hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

09L/27R · 12,799 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 09R/27L · 12,001 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for London Heathrow Airport (EGLL), 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 83 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 Heathrow Airport

ICAO / IATA

EGLL / LHR

Municipality

London

Country

GB — United Kingdom

Region

GB-ENG — England

GPS Coordinates

📍 51.470600, -0.461941 🗺️

Transition Altitude

6,000 ft

Elevation

83 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09L / 27R

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 12,799 ft / 3,901 m
Runway Width: 164 ft / 50 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 89.6° / 269.6°

RWY 09L (89.6°)

110.30 MHz

IDENT: IAA | CRS: 91°

RWY 27R (269.6°)

110.30 MHz

IDENT: IRR | CRS: 271°

Runway 09R / 27L

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 12,001 ft / 3,658 m
Runway Width: 164 ft / 50 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°

RWY 09R (90°)

109.50 MHz

IDENT: IGG | CRS: 91°

RWY 27L (270°)

109.50 MHz

IDENT: ILW | CRS: 271°

Nearby Navaids

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

HEN · NDB (Henton)434 kHz

51.759701, -0.790278 · 0 ft

BUR · NDB (Burnham)421 kHz

51.518902, -0.677222 · 0 ft

EPM · NDB (Epsom)316 kHz

51.319401, -0.371944 · 0 ft

WOD · NDB (Woodley)352 kHz

51.452801, -0.878889 · 0 ft

BPK · VOR-DME (Brookmans Park)117,500 kHz

51.749699, -0.106667 · 382 ft

OCK · VOR-DME (Ockham)115,300 kHz

51.305000, -0.447222 · 200 ft

BNN · VOR-DME (Bovingdon)113,750 kHz

51.726101, -0.549722 · 500 ft

CHT · NDB (Chiltern)277 kHz

51.623100, -0.518333 · 0 ft

FRK · DME (Fairoaks)109,850 kHz

51.347401, -0.565429 · 80 ft

FOS · NDB (Fairoaks)348 kHz

51.347401, -0.565429 · 80 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ATIS Heathrow ATIS

113.75 MHz

ATIS Heathrow ATIS (Arrival)

115.10 MHz

ATIS Heathrow ATIS (Departure)

121.94 MHz

ATIS Heathrow ATIS

128.07 MHz

CLD Heathrow Delivery

121.97 MHz

DIR Heathrow Director

119.72 MHz

DIR Heathrow Director

120.40 MHz

DIR Heathrow Director

127.53 MHz

DIR Heathrow Director

134.97 MHz

GND Heathrow Ground

121.70 MHz

GND Heathrow Ground

121.85 MHz

GND Heathrow Ground

121.90 MHz

TWR Heathrow Tower

118.50 MHz

TWR Heathrow Tower

118.70 MHz

TWR Heathrow Tower

124.47 MHz

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