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EGMC

London Southend Airport · Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
49 ft / 15 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 127.72 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 6,089 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for London Southend Airport (EGMC), located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, 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 49 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 Southend Airport
ICAO / IATA
EGMC / SEN
Municipality
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Country
Region
GB-ENG — England
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
49 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,089 ft / 1,856 m
Runway Width: 118 ft / 36 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 54° / 234°
RWY 05 (54°)
111.35 MHz
IDENT: I-SO | CRS: 53°
RWY 23 (234°)
111.35 MHz
IDENT: I-ND | CRS: 233°

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP
130.78 MHz
ATIS ATIS
121.80 MHz
RDR RDR
130.78 MHz
TWR TWR
127.72 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EGLCILS
London City Airport
45 km / 24 nm
EGSSILS
London Stansted Airport
47 km / 25 nm
EGKB
London Biggin Hill Airport
53 km / 29 nm
EGUW
Wattisham Airfield
64 km / 35 nm
EGMD
Lydd London Ashford Airport
70 km / 38 nm

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