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Backamo Airfield · Uddevalla

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
415 ft / 126 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 123.55 MHz (Backamo Traffic)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
06/24 · 2,558 ft · GrassUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Backamo Airfield (ESGA), located in Uddevalla, Sweden. 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 415 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 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Backamo Airfield
ICAO / IATA
ESGA / —
Municipality
Uddevalla
Country
Region
SE-Q — Västra Götalands län
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
415 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,558 ft / 780 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: ° / °
RWY 06
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

RDO Backamo Traffic
123.55 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

ESGT
Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport
27 km / 14 nm
ESGP
Säve Airport
45 km / 24 nm
ESIB
Såtenäs Air Base
51 km / 28 nm
ESGGILS
Göteborg Landvetter Airport
60 km / 32 nm
ESFR
Råda Air Base
72 km / 39 nm

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