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Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
296 ft / 90 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 122.10 MHz (FRISBEE TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 10,009 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Geilenkirchen Air Base (ETNG), located in Geilenkirchen, Germany. 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 296 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
Geilenkirchen Air Base
ICAO / IATA
ETNG / GKE
Municipality
Geilenkirchen
Country
Region
DE-NW — North Rhine-Westphalia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
296 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,009 ft / 3,051 m
Runway Width: 147 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 91° / 271°
RWY 09 (91°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (271°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ATIS ATIS
27.82 MHz
POST MAGIC COMD POST
139.88 MHz
RDR FRISBEE RADAR
38.54 MHz
RDR FRISBEE RADAR
123.30 MHz
RDR LANGEN CON
128.50 MHz
TWR FRISBEE TWR
122.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EHBKILS
Maastricht Aachen Airport
20 km / 11 nm
EDLN
Mönchengladbach Airport
44 km / 24 nm
EHBD
Kempen Airport Budel
45 km / 24 nm
ETNN
Nörvenich Air Base
46 km / 25 nm
EBBL
Kleine Brogel Air Base
46 km / 25 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026