Airport profile · United Kingdom

London Gatwick Airport

London · England · United Kingdom

EGKKIATA LGW

Airport overview

London Gatwick Airport serves London, United Kingdom. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,317 metres (10,883 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code: EGKK
IATA code: LGW
Local / reference code: EGKK
Location: London · England · United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.148744, -0.185739
Elevation above sea level: 62 m / 202 ft
Time zone: Europe/London
Reported access: Not reported
Longest open paved runway: 3,317 m / 10,883 ft
Business-aviation facilities: 1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types: Not reported
Control tower: Not reported
Customs airport designation: Not reported
Landing-rights designation: Not reported

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (2 recorded)

All recorded runways at London Gatwick Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting / status
08R/26L	3,317 m10,883 ft	45 m148 ft	ASP	LightedReported open
08L/26R	2,561 m8,402 ft	45 m148 ft	ASP	LightedReported open

Runway 08R/26L · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
08R	78°	60 m / 196 ft	393 m / 1,288 ft	51.14510, -0.21235
26L	258°	60 m / 196 ft	427 m / 1,400 ft	51.15149, -0.16599

Runway 08L/26R · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
08L	78°	59 m / 195 ft	321 m / 1,053 ft	51.14689, -0.21260
26R	258°	59 m / 195 ft	416 m / 1,366 ft	51.15183, -0.17680

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

Fixed-base operator

Signature Aviation Gatwick London

Sussex Suite, Queens Gate Road, West Sussex, England RH6 0JJ
0600L to 2300L Callout available upon request

Executive lounge · Customs assistance · Wi-Fi · Refreshments · Courtesy car

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History & management

The recorded operator is Heathrow Airport Holdings.

Inception year: Not reported
Airport activation date: Not reported
Recorded owner: Not reported
Recorded operator: Heathrow Airport Holdings
Airport manager: Not reported
Manager telephone: Not reported

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

Type	Service	Frequency
APP	APP	126.825 MHz
ATIS	ATIS	136.525 MHz
CLD	CLNC DEL	121.955 MHz
Dir	Director	118.95 MHz
GND	GND	121.805 MHz
TWR	TWR	124.23 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.