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GB-0153

Wigtown Airfield · Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway

Key Facts

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

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Field Elevation
26 ft / 8 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Wigtown Airfield (GB-0153), located in Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 0 active runways with a maximum elevation of 26 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
Wigtown Airfield
ICAO / IATA
GB-0153 / —
Municipality
Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Region
GB-SCT — Scotland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
26 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

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Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EGPKILS
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
73 km / 39 nm
EGNS
Isle of Man Airport
86 km / 47 nm
EGACILS
George Best Belfast City Airport
95 km / 52 nm
EGEC
Campbeltown Airport
102 km / 55 nm
EGNC
Carlisle Lake District Airport
105 km / 57 nm

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