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EGSS

STN

London Stansted Airport · London, Essex

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
348 ft / 106 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 123.80 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
04/2210,003 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for London Stansted Airport (EGSS), United Kingdom. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 348 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
London Stansted Airport
ICAO / IATA
EGSS / STN
Municipality
London, Essex
Country
Region
GB-ENG
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 10,003 ft / 3,049 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 44° / 224°
RWY 04
110.50 MHz
ID: ISND | CRS: 42°
RWY 22
108.15 MHz
ID: ISTD | CRS: 222°

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP Stansted Radar
120.63 MHz
ATIS ATIS
127.17 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
121.95 MHz
DIR DIRECTOR
136.20 MHz
GND GND
121.72 MHz
RDR Director
136.20 MHz
TWR TWR
123.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

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Cambridge City Airport
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EGGW ILS
London Luton Airport
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EGLC ILS
London City Airport
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EGMC ILS
London Southend Airport
47 km
EGUN
RAF Mildenhall
56 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified