Challenging approach R30 at EKVG

Challenge accepted.

Today’s IFR flight takes us from the busy skies of London Heathrow (EGLL) to one of Europe’s most spectacular airports: Vágar Airport (EKVG) in the Faroe Islands.

• Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M)
• Route: EGLL → EKVG
• Arrival: Runway 30

Runway 30 at EKVG is surrounded by steep terrain and dramatic fjords. The approach demands careful planning, precise navigation, and constant attention to weather conditions. Even in a simulator, it’s a rewarding challenge that every virtual airline pilot should try.

ICAO Route

(FPL-N38MXP-IS
-B38M/M-SDE1FGHILORVWXY/HB1
-EGLL0800
-N0453F370 UMLAT T418 WELIN T420 TNT M868-N57 TIPIL N57 POL DCT RIBEL DCT SHAPP N601 TLA N864 ASNUD DCT PIPEM DCT RAKUP 
-EKVG0133 EGPO
-DOF/260807 REG/N38MXP PER/C TALT/EGPO RMK/TCAS XPFLIGHTPLANNER)

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👉 https://share.xpflightplanner.com/2026/08/06/172845/EGLLEKVG/

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Happy flying, and enjoy the challenging approach! ✈️