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EGMD

Lydd London Ashford Airport · Romney Marsh, Kent

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
13 ft / 4 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 128.53 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Lydd London Ashford Airport (EGMD), located in Romney Marsh, Kent, 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 13 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
Lydd London Ashford Airport
ICAO / IATA
EGMD / LYX
Municipality
Romney Marsh, Kent
Country
Region
GB-ENG — England
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
13 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,938 ft / 1,505 m
Runway Width: 105 ft / 32 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 33° / 213°
RWY 03 (33°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (213°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,264 ft / 690 m
Runway Width: 115 ft / 35 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 138° / 318°
RWY 14 (138°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (318°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP Lydd Approach
120.70 MHz
ATIS
129.22 MHz
TWR TWR
128.53 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

LFAT
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68 km / 37 nm
EGMCILS
London Southend Airport
70 km / 38 nm
LFAC
Calais Marck Airport
71 km / 38 nm
EGKB
London Biggin Hill Airport
76 km / 41 nm
EGKKILS
London Gatwick Airport
82 km / 44 nm

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