RAF Leuchars, Leuchars, Scotland, United Kingdom

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RAF Leuchars
EGQL/ADX
RAF Leuchars
Leuchars, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Latest photos of RAF Leuchars, Leuchars, Scotland, United Kingdom
Total 66 photos.
- 2x No. 14 Squadron Shadows, one of which is an R1 (ZZ504) and the other which is an R1+ (ZZ507) - by Keenan Carr
Keenan Carr
- Lineup of 2x No. 47 Squadron - Lockheed Martin Hercules C.4 and 1x Danish Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules - by Keenan Carr
Keenan Carr
- A line-up of bizjets at Leuchars Station for the Annual Alfred Dunhill Links Golf Championships being held at the nearby 'Old Course' at St Andrews. - by Clive Pattle
Clive Pattle
- A view of the north taxiway with line-up of bizjets at Leuchars Station for the Annual Alfred Dunhill Links Golf Championships being held at the nearby 'Old Course' at St Andrews. - by Clive Pattle
Clive Pattle
Location & QuickFacts
Airport Codes
EGQL (ICAO)
ADX (IATA)
Location Leuchars, Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Type C
Longitude/Latitude
N 56° 22' 22.40" / W 002° 52' 06.40"
56.372889, -2.868444
Elevation 38 feet (12 meters)
Magnetic Variation W003560 0408
Communications
Type Name Freq 1 Freq 2 Freq 3 Freq 4 Freq 5
Approach Control APP 126.5 255.4
Automatic Terminal Information Service ATIS 369.25
Ground Control GND 122.1 275.375
Operations OPS 396.9
Tower TWR 122.1 293.825 257.8
Runway Information
Runway 04/22
Dimensions 4,803 x 151 ft (1464 x 46 m)
Surface Asphalt, asphaltic concrete, tar macadam, or bitumen bound macadam.
04 22
Heading (Mag/True) 042.0° / 037.0° 222.0° / 217.0°
Latitude N 56° 22' 11.79" N 56° 22' 49.71"
Longitude W 002° 52' 27.43" W 002° 51' 36.71"
Elevation / TDZE 26 ft / 29.0 ft 33 ft / 35.0 ft
Displaced Threshold 0 ft 0 ft
Slope 0.1° -0.1°
Declared Distances Takeoff: 4803 ft
Landing: 4803 ft 		Takeoff: 4803 ft
Landing: 4803 ft
Runway 09/27
Dimensions 8,491 x 150 ft (2588 x 46 m)
Surface Asphalt, asphaltic concrete, tar macadam, or bitumen bound macadam.
09 27
Heading (Mag/True) 086.0° / 082.0° 266.0° / 262.0°
Latitude N 56° 22' 22.95" N 56° 22' 34.84"
Longitude W 002° 52' 54.14" W 002° 50' 24.85"
Elevation / TDZE 31 ft / 31.0 ft 21 ft / 28.0 ft
Displaced Threshold 892 ft 0 ft
Slope -0.2° 0.2°
Declared Distances Takeoff: 8491 ft
Landing: 7599 ft 		Takeoff: 8491 ft
Landing: 8491 ft
Lighting System 1 High Intensity Runway Lights High Intensity Runway Lights
Lighting System 2 Type 41 Type 33
Lighting System 3 Type 50 Type 50
Remarks
  • [CAUTION]
    Hi gnd 668' 285 2.5 NM. Bird haz. There is a significant dip on the N side of Rwy 09-27 btn 2000' to 2500' fr the thld of Rwy 27.
  • [FLUID]
    LOX HPOX OXRB
  • [FUEL]
    100LL, A1+
  • [JASU]
    E-1, E-11, E-12, E-15, E-17, A-4
  • [LGT]
    PAPI Rwy 27 GS 2.5 .
  • [MISC]
    Mil emerg diversion arpt.
  • [NS ABTMT]
    Sun, nml movements not permitted btn 0001-1200Z++. Reverse thrust not permitted unless opr nec btn 2200-0730Z++.
  • [OIL]
    O-123-128-149-156
  • [RSTD]
    24 hr PPR thru OPS. All hot acft or dangerous cargo loads, inform ATC at 40 NM inbd or at initial ctc.