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GB-0063

Farway Common Airfield · Sidmouth, Devon

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
771 ft / 235 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
Safety Comm 135.47 MHz ()
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Farway Common Airfield (GB-0063), located in Sidmouth, Devon, United Kingdom. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 771 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 6,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Farway Common Airfield
ICAO / IATA
GB-0063 / —
Municipality
Sidmouth, Devon
Country
Region
GB-ENG — England
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
771 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,804 ft / 550 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: ° / °
RWY 10
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,804 ft / 550 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: ° / °
RWY 18
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

Safety Comm
135.47 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EGTE
Exeter International Airport
17 km / 9 nm
EGDY
RNAS Yeovilton
49 km / 26 nm
EGFFILS
Cardiff International Airport
74 km / 40 nm
EGDX
MOD St Athan
77 km / 41 nm
EGDC
Royal Marines Base Chivenor
79 km / 42 nm

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