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.
Gibraltar airport (Gibraltar)
This airport is in an unusual configuration. It is part of private or dangerous airports.
Located in the city center, the runway at Gibraltar International Airport intersects the main road, whose traffic is then interrupted during takeoffs and landings by security barriers.
Gibraltar airport is located near Gibraltar, with Gibraltar at 0mi↑, Catalan Bay at 1mi↑, La Linea de la Concepcion at 1mi↑, Waterport at 1mi↑, La Línea de la Concepción at 2mi↑, El Campamento at 3mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in Gibraltar and Southernmost airports in Gibraltar
→ See also airports in Gibraltar
aerial view of Gibraltar airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : LXGB
- IATA code : GIB
- Local code : -
Elevation : 5 m = 16ft
→ See also Highest airports in Gibraltar and Lowest airports in Gibraltar
Runways
- runway 09/27 : 1829m = 6001ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Gibraltar
Coming to Gibraltar airport
Hotels : book on Hotels.com Booking Expedia
Taxi : book on Taxi Booking
activities : Getyourguide
Rent a car : book on Rentalcars
By plane :
- Gibraltar airport at 0mi : book on Trip.com
- Ceuta heliport at 18mi : book on Trip.com
- Saniat R'mel airport at 39mi : book on Iberia
Aviation weather for Gibraltar airport LXGB GIB
METAR for Gibraltar airport LXGB GIB
SPECI LXGB 041503Z 17007G19KT 9000 4000E -SHRA FEW008 BKN012 15/14 Q0996 TEMPO 4000 SHRA RMK GRN TEMPO GRN
Decoded METAR for Gibraltar airport LXGB GIB
METAR issued by LXGB on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 15:03 UTC, issued 22 minutes ago.
visibility is 9km = 6mi.
The temperature is 15°C = 59°F, dew point is 14°C = 57°F. The air is almost saturated with water : relative air humidity is 94 %.
QNH is 996hPa = 29.41inHg
Wind 13km/h = 7kt with gusts at 35km/h = 19kt, direction is 170°.
Clouds : few clouds at 800ft = 240m. broken at 1200ft = 370m.
light intensity shower rain
4000E,
Temporarily 4000 shower rain remarks : hail N temporarily hail N
TAF for Gibraltar airport LXGB GIB
LXGB 041518Z 0415/0423 09010KT 9999 FEW007 BKN025 BECMG 0415/0418 12016KT 520002 TEMPO 0415/0419 VRB22G32KT 560002 TEMPO 0415/0422 3000 SHRA SCT012TCU PROB40 TEMPO 0415/0422 1500 +SHRA TSRA SCT006CB BECMG 0418/0421 05020KT 50//// PROB40 TEMPO 0419/0422 06025G35KT 560002
Decoded TAF for Gibraltar airport LXGB GIB
TAF issued by LXGB on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 15:18 UTC, issued 7 minutes. weather forecast for 8 hours, weather forecast updated every 3 hours.
from Sunday, January 4, 2026 à 15:00 heure TU to Sunday, January 4, 2026 à 15:00 heure UTC
0415/0423 09010KT 9999 FEW007 BKN025
wind 10kt = 19km/h, direction is 90°
Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
few clouds at 700ft = 210m broken at 2500ft = 760m
becoming from Sunday, January 4, 2026 à 18:00 heure TU to Sunday, January 4, 2026 à 18:00 heure UTC
BECMG 0415/0418 12016KT 520002
wind 16kt = 30km/h, direction is 120°
temporarily from Sunday, January 4, 2026 à 15:00 heure TU to Sunday, January 4, 2026 à 19:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 0415/0419 VRB22G32KT 560002
wind 22kt = 41km/h with gusts at 32kt = 59km/h, direction is °
temporarily from Sunday, January 4, 2026 à 15:00 heure TU to Sunday, January 4, 2026 à 22:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 0415/0422 3000 SHRA SCT012TCU
Visibility is 3km = 2mi.
shower rain
scattered clouds at 1200ft = 370m
probability of 40% to have temporarily from Sunday, January 4, 2026 à 15:00 heure TU to Sunday, January 4, 2026 à 22:00 heure UTC
PROB40 TEMPO 0415/0422 1500 +SHRA TSRA SCT006CB
Visibility is 2km = 1mi.
heavy shower rain
thunderstorm rain
scattered clouds at 600ft = 180m
becoming from Sunday, January 4, 2026 à 21:00 heure TU to Sunday, January 4, 2026 à 23:00 heure UTC
BECMG 0418/0421 05020KT 50////
wind 20kt = 37km/h, direction is 50°
probability of 40% to have temporarily from Sunday, January 4, 2026 à 19:00 heure TU to Sunday, January 4, 2026 à 22:00 heure UTC
PROB40 TEMPO 0419/0422 06025G35KT 560002
wind 25kt = 46km/h with gusts at 35kt = 65km/h, direction is 60°
VAC for Gibraltar airport LXGB GIB
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 Gibraltar airport
Around Gibraltar airport (Gibraltar)
near
- Hotels in Gibraltar
- Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (Bilbao) at 508mi↑
- Eureka! Zientzia Museoa (San Sebastiàn) at 525mi↑
- Hotel NH Collection San Sebastián Aránzazu (San Sebastián) at 526mi↑
- Sercotel Codina (San Sebastian) at 526mi↑
- Station de montagne Somport / Candanchú at 526mi↑
- Col du Somport at 526mi↑
- Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra (San Sebastian) at 526mi↑
- San Sebastian at 526mi↑
- Aquarium de Donostia-San Sebastián (San Sebastian) at 527mi↑
- Station de montagne Iraty at 528mi↑
- Station de montagne Fórmigal at 529mi↑
- Station de montagne La Pierre Saint-Martin at 531mi↑
- for Gibraltar airport at 0mi↑
- for La Línea de la Concepción District Hospital airport at 2mi↑
- for Algeciras airport at 5mi↑
nearest airports to Gibraltar airport (Gibraltar)
- La Línea de la Concepción District Hospital heliport ( ES-0297) at 2mi↑
- Algeciras heliport ( AEI) at 5mi↑
- Algeciras Caravan Park heliport ( ES-0299) at 5mi↑
- Punta de Europa Hospital heliport ( ES-0298) at 6mi↑
- Isla de Tarifa heliport ( ES-0280) at 18mi↑
- Ceuta heliport (GECE JCU ) at 18mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Mofeta Helicopter Base heliport ( ES-0277) at 22mi↑
- Camarinal Helicopter Base heliport ( ES-0246) at 25mi↑
- Estepona heliport ( ES-0237) at 26mi↑
- AeroSidonia airport ( ES-0018) at 39mi↑
- Saniat R'mel airport (GMTN TTU ) at 39mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Ronda airport ( ES-0071) at 43mi↑
- Tangier Ibn Battouta airport (GMTT TNG ) at 43mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Ronda Helicopter Base heliport ( ES-0300) at 43mi↑
- Villamartin 2 airport ( ES-0206) at 49mi↑
- Tomás Fernández Espada airport (LETF ) at 52mi↑NOTAM
→ See also Former airports in Gibraltar
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
