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Medium airport

Brighton City Airport

IATA ESHICAO EGKA🇬🇧 Brighton, East Sussex
Coordinates
50.8356°N, 0.2972°W
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
GB-ENG
Time zone
London(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
1.1° E

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:24
Sunrise
05:08
Sunset
21:08
Civil dusk
21:51

About 16h 1m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Brighton City Airport

Brighton City Airport

Brighton City Airport, also commonly known as Shoreham Airport, is located in Lancing near Shoreham by Sea in West Sussex, England. It has a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

EGKA

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (3)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
02 / 20▸ displaced3,385 ft / 1,032 m59 ftAspLightedOpen
06 / 242,621 ft / 799 m82 ftGrassUnlitOpen
13 / 311,339 ft / 408 m59 ftGrassUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GRDO123.155 MHz
APPAPP123.155 MHz
ATISATIS130.975 MHz
TWRTWR125.405 MHz

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
LONDON TMA 8Class ATMA5500 ft MSLFL195
SHOREHAMClass GATZGND2007 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United Kingdom airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
British Airways i360531 ft30 ft
Sussex Heights335 ft98 ft
Obstacle328 ft36 ft
Obstacle49 ft262 ft
Obstacle39 ft
Obstacle0 ft
Obstacle203 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Brighton City Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Brighton City Airport?

The ICAO code for Brighton City Airport is EGKA, and its IATA code is ESH.

Where is Brighton City Airport located?

Brighton City Airport is medium airport located in Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom, at an elevation of 7 ft (2 m).

How many runways does Brighton City Airport have?

Brighton City Airport has 3 runways, the longest being 3,385 ft / 1,032 m.

What time zone is Brighton City Airport in?

Brighton City Airport is in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Brighton City Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Brighton City Airport is approximately 1.1° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Brighton City Airport?

The nearest airport to Brighton City Airport is Truleigh Manor Farm Airstrip (GB-0620), about 4.1 nm to the nne, followed by Folly Farm Airstrip and Frieslands Farm Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Brighton City Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.