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GB-1279

North Coates Airfield · Grimsby, Lincolnshire

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
7 ft / 2 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/G 120.15 MHz ()
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 2,493 ft · GUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for North Coates Airfield (GB-1279), located in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, 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 7 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
North Coates Airfield
ICAO / IATA
GB-1279 / —
Municipality
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
Country
Region
GB-ENG — England
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
7 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,493 ft / 760 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: G
Heading: ° / °
RWY 05
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/G
120.15 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EGNJ
Humberside Airport
29 km / 15 nm
EGXC
RAF Coningsby
47 km / 26 nm
EGXW
RAF Waddington
54 km / 29 nm
EGYD
RAF Cranwell
63 km / 34 nm
EGYE
RAF Barkston Heath
73 km / 39 nm

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