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EGYD

RAF Cranwell · Sleaford, Lincolnshire

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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Field Elevation

218 ft / 66 m

Transition Altitude

6,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 125.05 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

08/266,831 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

01/194,803 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

08R/26L2,354 ftGrassUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for RAF Cranwell (EGYD), United Kingdom. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 218 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 Cranwell

ICAO / IATA

EGYD / —

Municipality

Sleaford, Lincolnshire

Country

Region

GB-ENG

GPS Coordinates

53.030300, -0.483242

Transition Altitude

6,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26

LIGHTED

Crosswind 08 Crosswind 26 TOD VDP

Length: 6,831 ft / 2,082 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 83° / 263°

RWY 08

No ILS

RWY 26

No ILS

Runway 01 / 19

LIGHTED

Crosswind 01 Crosswind 19 TOD VDP

Length: 4,803 ft / 1,464 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 8° / 188°

RWY 01

No ILS

RWY 19

No ILS

Runway 08R / 26L

UNLIT

Crosswind 08R Crosswind 26L TOD VDP

Length: 2,354 ft / 717 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 89° / 264°

RWY 08R

No ILS

RWY 26L

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

CTM · TACAN (Cottesmore)112,300 kHz

452 ft · Associated: GB-1224
52.735401, -0.650769

CWL · NDB (Cranwell)423 kHz

0 ft · Associated: EGYD
53.026299, -0.488983

CWZ · TACAN (Cranwell)117,400 kHz

218 ft · Associated: EGYD
53.028599, -0.485500

WAD · TACAN (Waddington)117,100 kHz

231 ft · Associated: EGXW
53.165298, -0.526833

CGY · TACAN (Coningsby)111,100 kHz

24 ft · Associated: EGXC
53.091000, -0.168975

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP

119.38 MHz

APP

280.77 MHz

ATIS ATIS

135.68 MHz

ATIS

233.63 MHz

CAC CAC

27.78 MHz

DEP DEP

119.38 MHz

DEP

275.68 MHz

GND GND

36.92 MHz

GRN

240.43 MHz

TWR TWR

125.05 MHz

TWR

268.63 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

RAF Barkston Heath

Nottingham City Airport

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