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EGYE

RAF Barkston Heath · Grantham, Lincolnshire

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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Field Elevation

367 ft / 112 m

Transition Altitude

6,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 120.42 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

06/245,722 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

10/284,193 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

18/362,608 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for RAF Barkston Heath (EGYE), United Kingdom. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 367 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 Barkston Heath

ICAO / IATA

EGYE / —

Municipality

Grantham, Lincolnshire

Country

Region

GB-ENG

GPS Coordinates

52.960616, -0.559428

Transition Altitude

6,000 ft

Official Website

—

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24

LIGHTED

Crosswind 06 Crosswind 24 TOD VDP

Length: 5,722 ft / 1,744 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 58° / 238°

RWY 06

No ILS

RWY 24

No ILS

Runway 10 / 28

LIGHTED

Crosswind 10 Crosswind 28 TOD VDP

Length: 4,193 ft / 1,278 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 103° / 283°

RWY 10

No ILS

RWY 28

No ILS

Runway 18 / 36

UNLIT

Crosswind 18 Crosswind 36 TOD VDP

Length: 2,608 ft / 795 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 178° / 358°

RWY 18

No ILS

RWY 36

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

WIT · TACAN (Wittering)117,600 kHz

295 ft · Associated: EGXT
52.607800, -0.498667

CGY · TACAN (Coningsby)111,100 kHz

24 ft · Associated: EGXC
53.091000, -0.168975

NOT · NDB (Nottingham)430 kHz

0 ft · Associated: EGBN
52.921700, -1.079330

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP CRANWELLL APP

28.08 MHz

ATIS

124.20 MHz

ATIS ATIS

293.45 MHz

DEP DEP

119.38 MHz

DEP

355.95 MHz

GND GND

389.45 MHz

TWR TWR

120.42 MHz

TWR

281.23 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Nottingham City Airport

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