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EGUW
Wattisham Airfield · Ipswich, Suffolk
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
284 ft / 87 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 122.10 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 7,953 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Wattisham Airfield (EGUW), located in Ipswich, Suffolk, 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 284 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
Wattisham Airfield
ICAO / IATA
EGUW / —
Municipality
Ipswich, Suffolk
Country
Region
GB-ENG — England
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
284 ft
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Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,953 ft / 2,424 m
Runway Width: 151 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 48° / 228°
Runway Width: 151 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 48° / 228°
RWY 05 (48°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (228°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/G AIR GND
125.80 MHz
APP APP
123.30 MHz
DIR DIRECTOR
123.30 MHz
TWR TWR
122.10 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026