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EGUB

RAF Benson · Wallingford, Oxfordshire

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
226 ft / 69 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 127.15 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for RAF Benson (EGUB), located in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, 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 226 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
RAF Benson
ICAO / IATA
EGUB / BEX
Municipality
Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Country
Region
GB-ENG — England
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
226 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,981 ft / 1,823 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 8° / 188°
RWY 01 (8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19 (188°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,782 ft / 1,458 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 56° / 236°
RWY 06 (56°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (236°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP
376.65 MHz
APP vhf
136.45 MHz
ATIS ATIS
282.52 MHz
Director
356.13 MHz
GRN
121.80 MHz
TWR TWR
127.15 MHz
TWR
318.10 MHz
Zone / CAC
120.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EGTK
London Oxford Airport
29 km / 16 nm
EGLK
Blackbushe Airport
37 km / 20 nm
EGVN
RAF Brize Norton
37 km / 20 nm
EGVO
RAF Odiham
44 km / 24 nm
EGLF
Farnborough Airport
44 km / 24 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026