MOD St Athan: Codes, Runways & Location
MOD St Athan (ICAO: EGDX) is a medium-sized airport serving St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom. It lies at 51.4052° N, 3.4333° W, 163 ft (50 m) above sea level.
Overview of MOD St Athan
MOD St Athan is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan in United Kingdom. It is identified by the ICAO code EGDX. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
MOD St Athan has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1828 m (5997 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 163 ft (50 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Cardiff International Airport (CWL) about 6 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,828 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about MOD St Athan
Where is MOD St Athan located?
MOD St Athan is located in St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 51.4052° N, 3.4333° W.
What is the airport code for MOD St Athan?
MOD St Athan has an ICAO code of EGDX.
How long is the runway at MOD St Athan?
MOD St Athan's longest runway is about 1828 m (5997 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does MOD St Athan have?
MOD St Athan has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is MOD St Athan a major airport?
MOD St Athan is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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