Stage 19 • Grand Finale

Clacton (EGSQ) to North Coates (EG90)

Suffolk Heritage Coast, Norfolk Broads, The Wash, and Lincolnshire Shoreline

Distance 160.0 NM
Est. Time (150kts) 01h 04m
Target Alt 2,000–2,500 ft
Touch & Gos 2 Airfields

Departure: EGSQ (Clacton Airfield)

  • Elevation: 30 ft
  • Runway: 18/36 (650m Grass)
  • Fuel: Avgas 100LL (PPR)
  • Comms: Radio 118.155 | CLN VOR 115.70

Grand Finale Arrival: EG90 (North Coates)

  • Elevation: 15 ft
  • Runway: 05/23 (620m Grass)
  • Fuel: Avgas 100LL / UL91
  • Comms: Radio 120.155 | POL VOR 112.10

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

N E S W VAR 1°W (Mag °M) NORTH SEA EAST ANGLIA LINCOLNSHIRE The Wash Norfolk Coast Lowestoft / Suffolk Coast Gibraltar Point & Skegness CLN 115.70 POL 112.10 020°M 310°M 300°M EGSQ Clacton EG23 Beccles (T&G) EG21 Little Snoring (T&G) EG90 North Coates (FINISH)

Navigation & Waypoint Breakdown

Ident Type Track (°M) Nav Aid / Radial Dist ETE Landmarks & Notes
EGSQ Departure -- CLN 115.70 0.0 NM 00:00 Depart Clacton NNE along the Suffolk coast past Aldeburgh & Southwold.
EG23 Touch & Go 020° CLN 115.70 R-020 45.0 NM 00:18 Touch & go at Beccles Airfield on the edge of the Norfolk Broads.
EG21 Touch & Go 310° GAM 386.0 / Visual 40.0 NM 00:34 Skirt Great Yarmouth & Cromer cliffs into historic WWII field Little Snoring.
EG90 Circumnavigation Finish 300° POL 112.10 R-130 75.0 NM 01:04 Cross mouth of The Wash past Skegness & Mablethorpe to land home at North Coates!

Grand Finale Local Notes & Flying Tips

  • Suffolk & Norfolk Coastline: Tracking north from Clacton, keep a close watch for coastal RSPB nature reserves and historic lighthouses at Orford Ness and Happisburgh.
  • Crossing The Wash: Direct transit from Little Snoring (EG21) across the mouth of The Wash to Skegness saves 20 NM. Maintain 2,500 ft over the water gap.
  • Welcome Home to North Coates (EG90): Your final approach to Runway 05/23 brings you right back over the salt marshes where your UK circumnavigation began. Congratulations on completing the entire UK coastal tour!

Digital Asset Pack

EFB / SkyDemon Route String

EGSQ EG23 EG21 EG90

Garmin TDS GTNXi Format (.gfp)

FPN/RI:EGSQ:EG23:EG21:EG90

Save as Stage19.gfp or paste directly into the TDS flight plan catalog.

MSFS .pln File

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<SimBase.Document>
    <FlightPlan.FlightPlan>
        <Title>EGSQ to EG90 Stage 19 UK Coastal Circumnavigation Grand Finale</Title>
        <FPType>VFR</FPType>
        <RouteType>Direct</RouteType>
        <CruisingAlt>2500</CruisingAlt>
        <DepartureID>EGSQ</DepartureID>
        <DepartureLLA>N51° 47' 15.00",E1° 7' 20.00",+000030.00</DepartureLLA>
        <DestinationID>EG90</DestinationID>
        <DestinationLLA>N53° 30' 32.00",W0° 2' 24.00",+000015.00</DestinationLLA>
        <ATCWaypoint id="EGSQ">
            <ATCWaypointType>Airport</ATCWaypointType>
            <WorldPosition>N51° 47' 15.00",E1° 7' 20.00",+000030.00</WorldPosition>
            <ICAO><ICAORegion>EG</ICAORegion><ICAOIdent>EGSQ</ICAOIdent></ICAO>
        </ATCWaypoint>
        <ATCWaypoint id="EG23">
            <ATCWaypointType>Airport</ATCWaypointType>
            <WorldPosition>N52° 26' 11.00",E1° 37' 12.00",+000080.00</WorldPosition>
            <ICAO><ICAORegion>EG</ICAORegion><ICAOIdent>EG23</ICAOIdent></ICAO>
        </ATCWaypoint>
        <ATCWaypoint id="EG21">
            <ATCWaypointType>Airport</ATCWaypointType>
            <WorldPosition>N52° 51' 58.00",E0° 54' 20.00",+000196.00</WorldPosition>
            <ICAO><ICAORegion>EG</ICAORegion><ICAOIdent>EG21</ICAOIdent></ICAO>
        </ATCWaypoint>
        <ATCWaypoint id="EG90">
            <ATCWaypointType>Airport</ATCWaypointType>
            <WorldPosition>N53° 30' 32.00",W0° 2' 24.00",+000015.00</WorldPosition>
            <ICAO><ICAORegion>EG</ICAORegion><ICAOIdent>EG90</ICAOIdent></ICAO>
        </ATCWaypoint>
    </FlightPlan.FlightPlan>
</SimBase.Document>