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GB-0883

Longford Airstrip · Market Drayton, Shropshire

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
275 ft / 84 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Longford Airstrip (GB-0883), located in Market Drayton, Shropshire, 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 275 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
Longford Airstrip
ICAO / IATA
GB-0883 / —
Municipality
Market Drayton, Shropshire
Country
Region
GB-ENG — England
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
275 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).

EGOS
RAF Shawbury
14 km / 8 nm
EGWC
RAF Cosford
32 km / 17 nm
EGNR
Hawarden Airport
44 km / 24 nm
EGGPILS
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
53 km / 29 nm
EGCCILS
Manchester Airport
53 km / 29 nm

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