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EGSC

Cambridge City Airport · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
47 ft / 14 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 122.20 MHz (Cambridge Tower)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cambridge City Airport (EGSC), located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, 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 47 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
Cambridge City Airport
ICAO / IATA
EGSC / CBG
Municipality
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Country
Region
GB-ENG — England
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
47 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,444 ft / 1,964 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 50° / 230°
RWY 05 (50°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (230°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05G / 23G
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,949 ft / 899 m
Runway Width: 115 ft / 35 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 52° / 232°
RWY 05G (52°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23G (232°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 10 / 28
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,293 ft / 699 m
Runway Width: 115 ft / 35 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 102° / 282°
RWY 10 (102°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28 (282°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP Cambridge Approach
123.60 MHz
ATIS Cambridge Information
134.60 MHz
RDR Cambridge Radar
124.97 MHz
TWR Cambridge Tower
122.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EGUN
RAF Mildenhall
27 km / 15 nm
EGUL
RAF Lakenheath
35 km / 19 nm
EGSSILS
London Stansted Airport
36 km / 19 nm
EGXH
RAF Honington
43 km / 23 nm
EGGWILS
London Luton Airport
52 km / 28 nm

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