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EGMD

LYX

Lydd London Ashford Airport · Romney Marsh, Kent

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
13 ft / 4 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 128.53 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
03/214,938 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
14/322,264 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 Lydd London Ashford Airport (EGMD), United Kingdom. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 13 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
Lydd London Ashford Airport
ICAO / IATA
EGMD / LYX
Municipality
Romney Marsh, Kent
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 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Length: 4,938 ft / 1,505 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 33° / 213°
RWY 03
No ILS
RWY 21
No ILS
Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Length: 2,264 ft / 690 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 138° / 318°
RWY 14
No ILS
RWY 32
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP Lydd Approach
120.70 MHz
ATIS
129.22 MHz
TWR TWR
128.53 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

LFAT
Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport
68 km
EGMC ILS
London Southend Airport
70 km
LFAC
Calais Marck Airport
71 km
EGKB
London Biggin Hill Airport
76 km
EGKK ILS
London Gatwick Airport
82 km

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