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EGPB
Sumburgh Airport · Lerwick, Shetland
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
20 ft / 6 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.25 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 4,915 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED15/33 · 4,672 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED06H/24H · 1,781 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sumburgh Airport (EGPB), located in Lerwick, Shetland, United Kingdom. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 20 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.
Full Name
Sumburgh Airport
ICAO / IATA
EGPB / LSI
Municipality
Lerwick, Shetland
Country
Region
GB-SCT — Scotland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
20 ft
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External charts, live tracking and weather reports.
Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,915 ft / 1,498 m
Runway Width: 144 ft / 44 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 84° / 264°
Runway Width: 144 ft / 44 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 84° / 264°
RWY 09 (84°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (264°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,672 ft / 1,424 m
Runway Width: 141 ft / 43 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 144° / 324°
Runway Width: 141 ft / 43 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 144° / 324°
RWY 15 (144°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (324°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 06H / 24H
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,781 ft / 543 m
Runway Width: 144 ft / 44 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 53° / 233°
Runway Width: 144 ft / 44 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 53° / 233°
RWY 06H (53°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24H (233°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP RADAR
131.30 MHz
ATIS ATIS
125.85 MHz
TWR TWR
118.25 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026