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EGPS

Longside Airfield · Peterhead

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
150 ft / 46 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/G 118.28 MHz (Longside Radio)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
10/28 · 1,640 ft · ConcreteUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Longside Airfield (EGPS), located in Peterhead, 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 150 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
Longside Airfield
ICAO / IATA
EGPS / —
Municipality
Peterhead
Country
Region
GB-SCT — Scotland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
150 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,640 ft / 500 m
Runway Width: 49 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: ° / °
RWY 10
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/G Longside Radio
118.28 MHz
Info Lomgside radio
130.57 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EGPDILS
Aberdeen International Airport
40 km / 22 nm
EGQS
RAF Lossiemouth
90 km / 49 nm
EGPC
Wick John O'Groats Airport
127 km / 69 nm
EGPEILS
Inverness Airport
130 km / 70 nm
EGPN
Dundee Airport
138 km / 74 nm

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