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 Heathrow airport (United Kingdom)
London Heathrow airport is located near London, with Heathrow at 1mi↑, Stanwell at 1mi↑, West Drayton at 2mi↑, Hillingdon at 2mi↑, Iver at 3mi↑, Colnbrook 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 Heathrow airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : EGLL
- IATA code : LHR
- Local code : -
Elevation : 25 m = 82ft
→ See also Highest airports in UK and Lowest airports in United Kingdom
Runways
- runway 09L/27R : 3901m = 12799ft
- runway 09R/27L : 3658m = 12001ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in United Kingdom
Coming to London Heathrow airport
Hotels : book on Hotels.com Booking Expedia
Taxi : book on Taxi Booking
activities : Getyourguide
Rent a car : book on Rentalcars
By plane :
- London Heathrow airport at 0mi : book on Vueling Singapore Airlines air_france
- RAF Northolt airport at 6mi : book on Trip.com
- Wycombe Air Park airport at 18mi : book on Trip.com
Aviation weather for London Heathrow airport EGLL LHR
METAR for London Heathrow airport EGLL LHR
METAR EGLL 120220Z COR AUTO 27005KT 9999 OVC049 06/06 Q0978 NOSIG
Decoded METAR for London Heathrow airport EGLL LHR
METAR issued by EGLL on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 02:20 UTC. This is an automatically generated METAR, issued 58 minutes ago.
visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
The temperature is 6°C = 43°F, dew point is 6°C = 43°F. The air is saturated with water : relative air humidity is 100 %.
QNH is 978hPa = 28.88inHg
Wind 9km/h = 5kt, direction is 270°.
Clouds : overcast at 4900ft = 1490m.
No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours
TAF for London Heathrow airport EGLL LHR
EGLL 112258Z 1200/1306 VRB03KT 9999 SCT016 PROB40 TEMPO 1200/1201 7000 -RA BKN009 TEMPO 1201/1208 7000 BKN006 PROB30 TEMPO 1201/1205 3000 -DZ BR BKN004 BECMG 1202/1205 27010KT TEMPO 1208/1219 7000 RA BKN010 PROB40 TEMPO 1208/1211 BKN006 PROB40 TEMPO 1209/1216 4000 SHRA RADZ BECMG 1211/1214 33010KT PROB30 TEMPO 1219/1306 4000 RADZ BECMG 1221/1224 12004KT PROB30 TEMPO 1303/1306 BKN008
Decoded TAF for London Heathrow airport EGLL LHR
TAF issued by EGLL on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 22:58 UTC, issued 4 hours and 20 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.
from Wednesday, February 11, 2026 à 00:00 heure TU to Wednesday, February 11, 2026 à 02:00 heure UTC
1200/1306 VRB03KT 9999 SCT016
wind 3kt = 6km/h, direction is °
Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
scattered clouds at 1600ft = 490m
probability of 40% to have temporarily from Wednesday, February 11, 2026 à 00:00 heure TU to Wednesday, February 11, 2026 à 01:00 heure UTC
PROB40 TEMPO 1200/1201 7000 -RA BKN009
Visibility is 7km = 4mi.
light rain
broken at 900ft = 270m
temporarily from Wednesday, February 11, 2026 à 01:00 heure TU to Thursday, February 12, 2026 à 08:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 1201/1208 7000 BKN006
Visibility is 7km = 4mi.
broken at 600ft = 180m
probability of 30% to have temporarily from Wednesday, February 11, 2026 à 01:00 heure TU to Thursday, February 12, 2026 à 05:00 heure UTC
PROB30 TEMPO 1201/1205 3000 -DZ BR BKN004
Visibility is 3km = 2mi.
light intensity drizzle
mist
broken at 400ft = 120m
becoming from Thursday, February 12, 2026 à 05:00 heure TU to Thursday, February 12, 2026 à 11:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1202/1205 27010KT
wind 10kt = 19km/h, direction is 270°
temporarily from Thursday, February 12, 2026 à 08:00 heure TU to Thursday, February 12, 2026 à 19:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 1208/1219 7000 RA BKN010
Visibility is 7km = 4mi.
rain
broken at 1000ft = 300m
probability of 40% to have temporarily from Thursday, February 12, 2026 à 08:00 heure TU to Thursday, February 12, 2026 à 11:00 heure UTC
PROB40 TEMPO 1208/1211 BKN006
broken at 600ft = 180m
probability of 40% to have temporarily from Thursday, February 12, 2026 à 09:00 heure TU to Thursday, February 12, 2026 à 16:00 heure UTC
PROB40 TEMPO 1209/1216 4000 SHRA RADZ
Visibility is 4km = 2mi.
shower rain
rain drizzle
becoming from Thursday, February 12, 2026 à 14:00 heure TU to Thursday, February 12, 2026 à 21:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1211/1214 33010KT
wind 10kt = 19km/h, direction is 330°
probability of 30% to have temporarily from Thursday, February 12, 2026 à 19:00 heure TU to Friday, February 13, 2026 à 06:00 heure UTC
PROB30 TEMPO 1219/1306 4000 RADZ
Visibility is 4km = 2mi.
rain drizzle
becoming from Thursday, February 12, 2026 à 00:00 heure TU to Friday, February 13, 2026 à 06:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1221/1224 12004KT
wind 4kt = 7km/h, direction is 120°
probability of 30% to have temporarily from Thursday, February 12, 2026 à 03:00 heure TU to Friday, February 13, 2026 à 06:00 heure UTC
PROB30 TEMPO 1303/1306 BKN008
broken at 800ft = 240m
NOTAM for London Heathrow airport
Around London Heathrow airport (United Kingdom)
near
- Hotels in Heathrow
- Le Matissia (Paris) at 218mi↑
- Paris at 219mi↑
- Hotel Monge (Paris) at 220mi↑
- Station de montagne Gerardmer at 403mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Champ du Feu at 403mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Lac Blanc at 408mi↑
- Station de montagne La Bresse Hohneck at 408mi↑
- Station de montagne Ventron at 408mi↑
- Station de montagne Les Pistes de Ventron at 408mi↑
- Station de montagne Les Trois Fours at 409mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Tanet at 409mi↑
- Station de montagne Rouge Gazon at 410mi↑
- for London Heathrow airport at 0mi↑
- for Heston airport at 3mi↑
- for RAF Northolt airport at 6mi↑
nearest airports to London Heathrow airport (United Kingdom)
- Heston airport ( GB-0888) at 3mi↑defunct airport
- RAF Northolt airport (EGWU NHT ) at 6mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Denham airport (EGLD ) at 8mi↑NOTAM
- RAF Brooklands airport ( GB-0140) at 8mi↑defunct airport
- Ascot Racecourse heliport (EGLT ) at 9mi↑NOTAM
- Fairoaks airport (EGTF ) at 9mi↑NOTAM
- Rushett Farm airport ( GB-0758) at 11mi↑
- Wisley airport ( GB-0570) at 11mi↑defunct airport
- London heliport (EGLW ) at 12mi↑NOTAM
- Cricklewood airport ( GB-0156) at 13mi↑defunct airport
- Hendon airport ( GB-0674) at 13mi↑defunct airport
- Elstree airport (EGTR ) at 14mi↑NOTAM
- New Model Farm Airstrip airport ( GB-0661) at 14mi↑
- Goldstone Farm Airstrip airport ( GB-0979) at 15mi↑
- Leavesden airport (EGTI ) at 15mi↑defunct airport
- Chipstead Private Airstrip airport ( GB-1004) at 18mi↑
→ 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
