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 Abritel
Taxi : book on Taxi Booking
activities : Getyourguide
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 041920Z 08006KT 8000 NSC 08/06 Q1021
Decoded METAR for London Gatwick airport EGKK LGW
METAR issued by EGKK on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 19:20 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 1 hours and 21 minutes ago.
visibility is 8km = 5mi.
The temperature is 8°C = 46°F, dew point is 6°C = 43°F. The air is extremely humid : relative air humidity is 87 %.
QNH is 1021hPa = 30.15inHg
Wind 11km/h = 6kt, direction is 80°.
NSC (No Significant Clouds) = no clouds below 5000 ft and no TCU (tower CUmulus) or presence of cumulonimbus 'cumulonimbus)
TAF for London Gatwick airport EGKK LGW
EGKK 041653Z 0418/0524 09006KT 9999 FEW040 PROB30 0418/0502 8000 TEMPO 0502/0511 7000 PROB30 0502/0508 4000 BR PROB30 0518/0524 6000
Decoded TAF for London Gatwick airport EGKK LGW
TAF issued by EGKK on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 16:53 UTC, issued 3 hours and 48 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.
from Wednesday, March 4, 2026 à 18:00 heure TU to Thursday, March 5, 2026 à 00:00 heure UTC
0418/0524 09006KT 9999 FEW040
wind 6kt = 11km/h, direction is 90°
Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
few clouds at 4000ft = 1220m
probability of 30% to have from Wednesday, March 4, 2026 à 18:00 heure TU to Wednesday, March 4, 2026 à 02:00 heure UTC
PROB30 0418/0502 8000
Visibility is 8km = 5mi.
temporarily from Wednesday, March 4, 2026 à 02:00 heure TU to Thursday, March 5, 2026 à 11:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 0502/0511 7000
Visibility is 7km = 4mi.
probability of 30% to have from Wednesday, March 4, 2026 à 02:00 heure TU to Thursday, March 5, 2026 à 08:00 heure UTC
PROB30 0502/0508 4000 BR
Visibility is 4km = 2mi.
mist
probability of 30% to have from Thursday, March 5, 2026 à 18:00 heure TU to Thursday, March 5, 2026 à 00:00 heure UTC
PROB30 0518/0524 6000
Visibility is 6km = 4mi.
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
