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EGKA

ESH

Brighton City Airport · Brighton, East Sussex

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
7 ft / 2 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 125.41 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
02/203,385 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
06/242,621 ftGRASSUNLIT
13/311,339 ftGRASSUNLIT

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 Brighton City Airport (EGKA), United Kingdom. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 7 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Brighton City Airport
ICAO / IATA
EGKA / ESH
Municipality
Brighton, East Sussex
Country
Region
GB-ENG
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 02 / 20
LIGHTED
Length: 3,385 ft / 1,032 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 22° / 202°
RWY 02
No ILS
RWY 20
No ILS
Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Length: 2,621 ft / 799 m
Surface: GRASS
Heading: 64° / 244°
RWY 06
No ILS
RWY 24
No ILS
Runway 13 / 31
UNLIT
Length: 1,339 ft / 408 m
Surface: GRASS
Heading: 125° / 305°
RWY 13
No ILS
RWY 31
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/G RDO
123.16 MHz
APP APP
123.16 MHz
ATIS ATIS
130.97 MHz
TWR TWR
125.41 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

EGKK ILS
London Gatwick Airport
36 km
EGLF
Farnborough Airport
59 km
EGKB
London Biggin Hill Airport
60 km
EGVO
RAF Odiham
63 km
EGHL
Lasham Airfield
65 km

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