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Manston Air Base · Manston

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,182 ft / 970 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Runway Summary
16/344,928 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Manston Air Base (OO42), Oman. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 3,182 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 13,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Manston Air Base
ICAO / IATA
OO42 / —
Municipality
Manston
Country
Region
OM-ZU
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Official Website
—
Wikipedia
—

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
UNLIT
Length: 4,928 ft / 1,502 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 157.9° / 337.9°
RWY 16
No ILS
RWY 34
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

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Alternatives in the vicinity.

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OYRN ILS
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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified