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GB-0616

Darlton Gliding Club · Tuxford, Nottinghamshire

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
157 ft / 48 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
VHF 118.69 MHz ()
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 0 ft · grassUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Darlton Gliding Club (GB-0616), located in Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. 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 157 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
Darlton Gliding Club
ICAO / IATA
GB-0616 / —
Municipality
Tuxford, Nottinghamshire
Country
Region
GB-ENG — England
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
157 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 0 ft /
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: grass
Heading: ° / °
RWY 05
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

VHF
118.69 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EGXW
RAF Waddington
24 km / 13 nm
EGYD
RAF Cranwell
35 km / 19 nm
EGYE
RAF Barkston Heath
37 km / 20 nm
EGBN
Nottingham City Airport
39 km / 21 nm
EGXC
RAF Coningsby
49 km / 27 nm

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