Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.
London Gatwick airport (United Kingdom)
London Gatwick airport is located near London, with Gatwick at 1mi↑, Langley Green at 1mi↑, Crawley District at 2mi↑, Horley at 2mi↑, Crawley at 2mi↑, Gossops Green at 3mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in United Kingdom and Southernmost airports in United Kingdom
→ See also airports in United Kingdom
aerial view of London Gatwick airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : EGKK
- IATA code : LGW
- Local code : -
Elevation : 62 m = 203ft
→ See also Highest airports in UK and Lowest airports in United Kingdom
Runways
- runway 08R/26L : 3316m = 10879ft
- runway 08L/26R : 2565m = 8415ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in United Kingdom
Coming to London Gatwick airport
Hotels : book on Hotels.com Booking Expedia
Taxi : book on Taxi Booking
activities : Getyourguide
Rent a car : book on Rentalcars
By plane :
- London Gatwick airport at 0mi : book on Volotea Iberia Vueling Singapore Airlines
- Redhill airport at 5mi : book on Trip.com
- London Biggin Hill airport at 16mi : book on Trip.com
Aviation weather for London Gatwick airport EGKK LGW
METAR for London Gatwick airport EGKK LGW
EGKK 191720Z 32006KT 9999 FEW010 BKN018 05/04 Q1007
Decoded METAR for London Gatwick airport EGKK LGW
METAR issued by EGKK on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 17:20 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 2 hours and 8 minutes ago.
visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
The temperature is 5°C = 41°F, dew point is 4°C = 39°F. The air is almost saturated with water : relative air humidity is 93 %.
QNH is 1007hPa = 29.74inHg
Wind 11km/h = 6kt, direction is 320°.
Clouds : few clouds at 1000ft = 300m. broken at 1800ft = 550m.
TAF for London Gatwick airport EGKK LGW
EGKK 191655Z 1918/2024 33008KT 9999 SCT010 BKN018 PROB30 TEMPO 1918/1920 BKN014 PROB30 2000/2006 9000 BECMG 2008/2011 20015KT PROB30 TEMPO 2010/2014 21015G25KT PROB40 TEMPO 2011/2014 6000 RA BKN013 TEMPO 2014/2020 24015G28KT 5000 SHRA BKN012 PROB30 TEMPO 2016/2019 3000 +SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 2020/2024 8000 -RA BKN014
Decoded TAF for London Gatwick airport EGKK LGW
TAF issued by EGKK on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 16:55 UTC, issued 2 hours and 33 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.
from Thursday, February 19, 2026 à 18:00 heure TU to Friday, February 20, 2026 à 08:00 heure UTC
1918/2024 33008KT 9999 SCT010 BKN018
wind 8kt = 15km/h, direction is 330°
Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
scattered clouds at 1000ft = 300m broken at 1800ft = 550m
probability of 30% to have temporarily from Thursday, February 19, 2026 à 18:00 heure TU to Thursday, February 19, 2026 à 20:00 heure UTC
PROB30 TEMPO 1918/1920 BKN014
broken at 1400ft = 430m
probability of 30% to have from Thursday, February 19, 2026 à 00:00 heure TU to Friday, February 20, 2026 à 06:00 heure UTC
PROB30 2000/2006 9000
Visibility is 9km = 6mi.
becoming from Friday, February 20, 2026 à 11:00 heure TU to Friday, February 20, 2026 à 00:00 heure UTC
BECMG 2008/2011 20015KT
wind 15kt = 28km/h, direction is 200°
probability of 30% to have temporarily from Friday, February 20, 2026 à 10:00 heure TU to Friday, February 20, 2026 à 14:00 heure UTC
PROB30 TEMPO 2010/2014 21015G25KT
wind 15kt = 28km/h with gusts at 25kt = 46km/h, direction is 210°
probability of 40% to have temporarily from Friday, February 20, 2026 à 11:00 heure TU to Friday, February 20, 2026 à 14:00 heure UTC
PROB40 TEMPO 2011/2014 6000 RA BKN013
Visibility is 6km = 4mi.
rain
broken at 1300ft = 400m
temporarily from Friday, February 20, 2026 à 14:00 heure TU to Friday, February 20, 2026 à 20:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 2014/2020 24015G28KT 5000 SHRA BKN012
wind 15kt = 28km/h with gusts at 28kt = 52km/h, direction is 240°
Visibility is 5km = 3mi.
shower rain
broken at 1200ft = 370m
probability of 30% to have temporarily from Friday, February 20, 2026 à 16:00 heure TU to Friday, February 20, 2026 à 19:00 heure UTC
PROB30 TEMPO 2016/2019 3000 +SHRA
Visibility is 3km = 2mi.
heavy shower rain
probability of 30% to have temporarily from Friday, February 20, 2026 à 20:00 heure TU to Friday, February 20, 2026 à 00:00 heure UTC
PROB30 TEMPO 2020/2024 8000 -RA BKN014
Visibility is 8km = 5mi.
light rain
broken at 1400ft = 430m
VAC for London Gatwick airport EGKK LGW
The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. 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 for London Gatwick airport
Around London Gatwick airport (United Kingdom)
near
- Hotels in Gatwick
- Le Matissia (Paris) at 193mi↑
- Paris at 195mi↑
- Hotel Monge (Paris) at 195mi↑
- Station de montagne Gerardmer at 381mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Champ du Feu at 382mi↑
- Station de montagne La Bresse Hohneck at 386mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Lac Blanc at 386mi↑
- Station de montagne Les Pistes de Ventron at 386mi↑
- Station de montagne Ventron at 386mi↑
- Station de montagne Les Trois Fours at 387mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Tanet at 387mi↑
- Station de montagne Rouge Gazon at 388mi↑
- for London Gatwick airport at 0mi↑
- for Redhill airport at 5mi↑
- for Oakland Farm Airstrip airport at 10mi↑
nearest airports to London Gatwick airport (United Kingdom)
- Redhill airport (EGKR KRH ) at 5mi↑NOTAM
- Oakland Farm Airstrip airport ( GB-0785) at 10mi↑
- Chipstead Private Airstrip airport ( GB-1004) at 10mi↑
- Jackrells Farm airport ( GB-0176) at 10mi↑
- Welcross Farm Airstrip airport ( GB-0792) at 10mi↑
- East Haxted Farm Airstrip airport ( GB-0782) at 10mi↑
- Baynard's Park Airstrip airport ( GB-0766) at 11mi↑
- Chelworth House Airstrip airport ( GB-0757) at 11mi↑
- Danehill Airstrip airport ( GB-0759) at 11mi↑
- Goldstone Farm Airstrip airport ( GB-0979) at 12mi↑
- Kenley Glider Field airport ( GB-0384) at 12mi↑
- Titsey Airstrip airport ( GB-0472) at 13mi↑
- Crockham Hill airport ( GB-0403) at 13mi↑
- Hickstead Airstrip airport ( GB-0974) at 13mi↑
- Rushett Farm airport ( GB-0758) at 14mi↑
- Patridge Green Airstrip airport ( GB-1055) at 15mi↑
→ See also Former airports in United Kingdom
Data sources
- Infos générales : AVWX, France FFPLUM
- METAR : AVWX
- TAF : AVWX
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- NOTAM : FAA
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap
