Stage 14

Caernarfon (EGCK) to Swansea (EGFH)

Cardigan Bay, Pembrokeshire Coast, and the Gower Peninsula

Distance 138.0 NM
Est. Time (150kts) 00h 55m
Target Alt 2,000–3,500 ft
Touch & Gos 3 Airfields

Departure: EGCK (Caernarfon)

  • Elevation: 31 ft
  • Runway: 01/19 (820m Asphalt) | 07/25 (560m Asphalt)
  • Fuel: Avgas 100LL available
  • Comms: Air/Ground 119.330 | MCT VOR 116.40

Arrival: EGFH (Swansea)

  • Elevation: 299 ft
  • Runway: 04/22 (1,350m Concrete/Asphalt)
  • Fuel: Avgas 100LL / Jet A-1
  • Comms: Info 119.705 | SWN VOR 114.05

Visual Route Map & Navaids (High Detail 1:10m)

CARDIGAN BAY WALES BRISTOL CHANNEL STU 113.10 SWN 114.05 EGCK Caernarfon EGOD Llanbedr (T&G) EGFA Aberporth (T&G) EGFE Haverfordwest (T&G) EGFH Swansea

Navigation & Waypoint Breakdown

Ident Type Track (°M) Nav Aid / Radial Dist ETE Landmarks & Notes
EGCK Departure -- VCN 388.5 0.0 NM 00:00 Depart Caernarfon south down the Menai Strait and Lleyn Peninsula.
EGOD Touch & Go 150° Visual (Harlech) 22.0 NM 00:09 Low approach at historic Llanbedr, set beneath Snowdonia & Harlech Castle.
EGFA Touch & Go 200° STU 113.10 R-045 46.0 NM 00:27 Follow Cardigan Bay coast past Aberystwyth to West Wales Airport Aberporth.
EGFE Touch & Go 225° STU 113.10 R-120 32.0 NM 00:40 Round Strumble Head VOR into Pembrokeshire for T&G at Haverfordwest.
EGFH Arrival 110° SWN 114.05 / SWA 351.0 38.0 NM 00:55 Cross Carmarthen Bay & Gower Peninsula to land on Swansea's coastal plateau.

Local Notes & Flying Tips

  • Cardigan Bay Danger Areas: The air navigation corridor between Llanbedr and Aberporth runs parallel to military danger zones (EG D201). Keep your track strictly along the coastline.
  • Strumble Head Turbulence: Tracking around Strumble Head (STU VOR 113.10), strong Atlantic winds strike the sheer cliffs of Pembrokeshire, causing localized turbulence. Maintain at least 2,500 ft until turning inland toward Haverfordwest.
  • Swansea Plateau Approach (EGFH): Swansea Airport sits at 299 ft elevation on a high plateau right next to Rhossili Bay. Be ready for sudden sea breeze shifts on short final.

Digital Asset Pack

EFB / SkyDemon Route String

EGCK EGOD EGFA EGFE EGFH

Garmin TDS GTNXi Format (.gfp)

FPN/RI:EGCK:EGOD:EGFA:EGFE:EGFH

Save as Stage14.gfp or paste directly into the TDS flight plan catalog.

MSFS .pln File

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<SimBase.Document>
    <FlightPlan.FlightPlan>
        <Title>EGCK to EGFH Stage 14 UK Coastal Circumnavigation</Title>
        <FPType>VFR</FPType>
        <RouteType>Direct</RouteType>
        <CruisingAlt>2500</CruisingAlt>
        <DepartureID>EGCK</DepartureID>
        <DepartureLLA>N53° 6' 28.00",W4° 20' 28.00",+000031.00</DepartureLLA>
        <DestinationID>EGFH</DestinationID>
        <DestinationLLA>N51° 36' 19.00",W4° 4' 4.00",+000299.00</DestinationLLA>
        <ATCWaypoint id="EGCK">
            <ATCWaypointType>Airport</ATCWaypointType>
            <WorldPosition>N53° 6' 28.00",W4° 20' 28.00",+000031.00</WorldPosition>
            <ICAO><ICAORegion>EG</ICAORegion><ICAOIdent>EGCK</ICAOIdent></ICAO>
        </ATCWaypoint>
        <ATCWaypoint id="EGOD">
            <ATCWaypointType>Airport</ATCWaypointType>
            <WorldPosition>N52° 48' 33.00",W4° 7 me' 28.00",+000027.00</WorldPosition>
            <ICAO><ICAORegion>EG</ICAORegion><ICAOIdent>EGOD</ICAOIdent></ICAO>
        </ATCWaypoint>
        <ATCWaypoint id="EGFA">
            <ATCWaypointType>Airport</ATCWaypointType>
            <WorldPosition>N52° 8' 20.00",W4° 31' 40.00",+000427.00</WorldPosition>
            <ICAO><ICAORegion>EG</ICAORegion><ICAOIdent>EGFA</ICAOIdent></ICAO>
        </ATCWaypoint>
        <ATCWaypoint id="EGFE">
            <ATCWaypointType>Airport</ATCWaypointType>
            <WorldPosition>N51° 50' 0.00",W4° 57' 42.00",+000159.00</WorldPosition>
            <ICAO><ICAORegion>EG</ICAORegion><ICAOIdent>EGFE</ICAOIdent></ICAO>
        </ATCWaypoint>
        <ATCWaypoint id="EGFH">
            <ATCWaypointType>Airport</ATCWaypointType>
            <WorldPosition>N51° 36' 19.00",W4° 4' 4.00",+000299.00</WorldPosition>
            <ICAO><ICAORegion>EG</ICAORegion><ICAOIdent>EGFH</ICAOIdent></ICAO>
        </ATCWaypoint>
    </FlightPlan.FlightPlan>
</SimBase.Document>