Aeronautical current weather observation and short-term forecast for pilots, flight preparation with the METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report : current weather report), and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term weather forecast message for aviation). And other resources like VAC (Visual Approach Chart) and NOTAM (Notice To Airman) to prepare a flights.
METAR, TAF, VAC, NOTAM London Gatwick airport (United Kingdom) / ICAO EGKK/ IATA LGW
London Gatwick airport (United Kingdom) is located close to London, Gatwick at 1 mile↑, Langley Green at 1 mile↑, Horley at 2 mile↑, Crawley at 2 mile↑, Gossops Green at 3 mile↑, Burstow at 3 mile↑, Furnace Green at 3 mile↑, Copthorne at 3 mile↑, Maidenbower at 3 mile↑, Bewbush at 3 mile↑,
Elevation : 62 m = 203 ft
Runways
- runway 08R/26L : 3316 m = 10879 ft
- runway 08L/26R : 2565 m = 8415 ft
aerial view of London Gatwick
METAR for London Gatwick airport - EGKK
EGKK 311420Z 25004KT 180V310 9999 FEW020 SCT025 21/15 Q1010 RESHRA
Decoded METAR for London Gatwick Airport (United Kingdom)
METAR issued by EGKK on Saturday 31st of July 2021 at 14:20 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 1 days and 3 hours and 23 minutes ago.
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
Temperature is 21 °C = 70 °F and dew point is 15 °C = 59 °F . This correspond to 69% relative humidity.
QNH is 1010 mb = 29.83 inHg
Wind speed is 7 km/h = 4 kt, direction is 250°.
Clouds : few clouds at 2000 ft = 610 m. scattered clouds at 2500 ft = 760 m.
recently shower rain
TAF for London Gatwick airport - EGKK
EGKK 311051Z 3112/0118 26007KT 9999 FEW030 TEMPO 3112/3119 6000 SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 3112/3119 3000 +SHRA TSGS PROB30 TEMPO 3119/3124 7000 SHRA TEMPO 0109/0118 7000 SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 0111/0118 4000 +SHRA
Decoded TAF for London Gatwick Airport (United Kingdom)
TAF issued by EGKK on Saturday 31st of July 2021 at 10:51 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 1 days and 6 hours and 52 minutes ago. A 30 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from Saturday 31st of July 2021 à 12:00 heure TU to Sunday 1st of August 2021 à 18:00 heure UTC
3112/0118 26007KT 9999 FEW030
Wind 7 kt = 13 km/h, direction is 260°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
few clouds at 3000 ft = 910 m
temporarily from Saturday 31st of July 2021 à 12:00 heure TU to Saturday 31st of July 2021 à 19:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 3112/3119 6000 SHRA
Visibility is 6 km = 4 mile.
shower rain
probability of 30% to have temporarily from Saturday 31st of July 2021 à 12:00 heure TU to Saturday 31st of July 2021 à 19:00 heure UTC
PROB30 TEMPO 3112/3119 3000 +SHRA TSGS
Visibility is 3 km = 2 mile.
heavy shower rain
thunderstorm sleet
probability of 30% to have temporarily from Saturday 31st of July 2021 à 19:00 heure TU to Sunday 1st of August 2021 à 00:00 heure UTC
PROB30 TEMPO 3119/3124 7000 SHRA
Visibility is 7 km = 4 mile.
shower rain
temporarily from Sunday 1st of August 2021 à 09:00 heure TU to Sunday 1st of August 2021 à 18:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 0109/0118 7000 SHRA
Visibility is 7 km = 4 mile.
shower rain
probability of 30% to have temporarily from Sunday 1st of August 2021 à 11:00 heure TU to Sunday 1st of August 2021 à 18:00 heure UTC
PROB30 TEMPO 0111/0118 4000 +SHRA
Visibility is 4 km = 2 mile.
heavy shower rain
NOTAM for London Gatwick Airport
NOTAMs are provided without any guarantee of their topicality. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM VOR / valid from Tuesday 10th of August 2021 at 10:00 to Tuesday 10th of August 2021 at 14:00
Q) EGTT/QNVAS/IV/BO /A /000/999/5110N00122E005
A) EGKK B) 2108101000 C) 2108101400
E) DOVER VOR/DME DVR FREQ 114.95MHZ CHANNEL 096Y DVOR PART U/S
CREATED: 29 Jul 2021 09:18:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Aerodrome / valid from Friday 16th of July 2021 at 22:00 to Friday 15th of October 2021 at 03:00
Q) EGTT/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5109N00011W005
A) EGKK B) 2107152200 C) 2110150300
E) AD WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DEPARTING PASSENGER FLIGHTS BETWEEN THE
HOURS OF 0300-2200 ONLY. PPR FOR SERVICES OUTSIDE OF THESE TIMES. AD
WILL REMAIN OPEN H24 AND ARRIVING FLIGHTS INCLUDING NON PASSENGER
SERVICES ARE NOT EFFECTED.
CREATED: 15 Jul 2021 17:07:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Obstacle / valid from Thursday 8th of July 2021 at 14:15 to Monday 1st of November 2021 at 23:59
Q) EGTT/QOBXX/IV/M /AE/000/005/5107N00011W001
A) EGKK B) 2107081415 C) 2110312359
E) SUP 038/2020 LONDON GATWICK AIRPORT - TOWER CRANE OPERATING IN
CRAWLEY 510700N 0001103W MAX HGT 421FT AMSL 179FT AGL - EXTENDED
UNTIL 31 OCT 2021.
CREATED: 08 Jul 2021 14:19:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
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nearest airports to London Gatwick
- for Redhill airport (EGKR) at 5 mile↑
- for Dunsfold airport (EGTD) at 15 mile↑
- for Biggin Hill airport (EGKB) at 16 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Fairoaks airport (EGTF) at 21 mile↑
- for Shoreham airport (EGKA) at 22 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Deanland Lewes Airfield airport (EGKL) at 24 mile↑
- for London Heathrow airport (EGLL) at 25 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Farnborough airport (EGLF) at 27 mile↑METAR & TAF
Data sources
- NOTAM : ICAO (www.icao.int)
- METAR et TAF : AVWX (avwx.rest)
- Météo générale : Openweathermap (www.openweathermap.org) et AVWX (avwx.rest)
- VAC France : DGAC/SIA (www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr)
- Aerial maps : Google Maps (www.google.com), Microsoft Bing (www.microsoft.com) ou OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org)