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EGXH

RAF Honington · Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
174 ft / 53 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 122.10 MHz (TWR/Common Mil)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 9,012 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for RAF Honington (EGXH), located in Bury Saint Edmunds, 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 174 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 Honington
ICAO / IATA
EGXH / BEQ
Municipality
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk
Country
Region
GB-ENG — England
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
174 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,012 ft / 2,747 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 81° / 261°
RWY 09 (81°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (261°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP
123.30 MHz
RDR LAKENHEATH RADAR
128.90 MHz
TWR TWR/Common Mil
122.10 MHz
TWR
278.62 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EGUL
RAF Lakenheath
16 km / 9 nm
EGUN
RAF Mildenhall
20 km / 11 nm
EGUW
Wattisham Airfield
27 km / 15 nm
EGYM
RAF Marham
37 km / 20 nm
EGSC
Cambridge City Airport
43 km / 23 nm

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