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FJDG

Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility · Diego Garcia

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
9 ft / 3 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 34.02 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
13/31 · 12,003 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility (FJDG), located in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory. 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 9 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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
Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility
ICAO / IATA
FJDG / NKW
Municipality
Diego Garcia
Country
Region
IO-U-A — (unassigned)
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
9 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 12,003 ft / 3,659 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 121.7° / 301.7°
RWY 13 (121.7°)
110.30 MHz
IDENT: I-DGC | CRS: 131°
RWY 31 (301.7°)
110.30 MHz
IDENT: I-GCA | CRS: 311°

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/G A/G VOICE
1325.40 MHz
APP APP
134.10 MHz
ATIS ATIS
28.20 MHz
GCA GND
118.40 MHz
OPS AMC OPS
128.00 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
34.46 MHz
TWR TWR
34.02 MHz

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