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EGWU

NHT

RAF Northolt · Northolt, Greater London

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
124 ft / 38 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.67 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
07/255,545 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 RAF Northolt (EGWU), United Kingdom. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 124 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
RAF Northolt
ICAO / IATA
EGWU / NHT
Municipality
Northolt, Greater London
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 07 / 25
LIGHTED
Length: 5,545 ft / 1,690 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 69.7° / 249.7°
RWY 07
No ILS
RWY 25
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
126.45 MHz
ATIS
125.13 MHz
ATIS ATIS
300.35 MHz
DEP
120.33 MHz
DEP DEP
129.13 MHz
DIR
130.35 MHz
GRN
121.58 MHz
OPS OPS
132.65 MHz
RDR Talk down
125.88 MHz
TWR TWR
120.67 MHz
TWR
281.18 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

EGLL ILS
London Heathrow Airport
10 km
EGLC ILS
London City Airport
33 km
EGGW ILS
London Luton Airport
36 km
EGLK
Blackbushe Airport
39 km
EGLF
Farnborough Airport
40 km

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