EGKK / LGW — London Gatwick Airport

IFR

Large International Airport • London, ENG, United Kingdom

Elevation: 202 ft (62 m) • 51.1488, -0.1921

London Gatwick Airport (EGKK / LGW) is a large international airport serving London, ENG, United Kingdom, situated at an elevation of 202 ft (62 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.1° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 10,883 feet.

Aviation Visualizations

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFRFlight CategoryVis 1-3SM or Ceiling 500-999ft

WIND COMPASS

NESW10ktMagVar +1.1

CLOUD PROFILE

SFC3k6k9k12kClear skiesCloud Profile

Current METAR

METAR EGKK 042020Z 27010KT CAVOK 23/15 Q1025
Category:
IFR
Wind:
270° at 10 knots
Visibility:
No visibility data
Temp/Dew:
23°C / 15°C
Altimeter:
1025 hPa

TAF Forecast

TAF EGKK 041653Z 0418/0524 28010KT 9999 FEW030 
  PROB30 
  TEMPO 0505/0508 BKN010 
  BECMG 0516/0519 22010KT

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
08L 8,402 ft 148 ft Asphalt 78°
08R 10,883 ft 148 ft Asphalt 78°
26L 10,883 ft 148 ft Asphalt 258°
26R 8,402 ft 148 ft Asphalt 258°

Nearby Airports

EGKR
Redhill Aerodrome
Redhill, Surrey • 8 km
EGTD
Dunsfold Aerodrome
Cranleigh, Surrey • 24 km
EGKB
London Biggin Hill Airport
London • 26 km
EGTF
Fairoaks Airport
Woking, Surrey • 34 km
EGKA
Brighton City Airport
Brighton, East Sussex • 36 km
EGLW
London Heliport
London • 36 km
EGKL
Deanland Lewes Airfield
Lewes, East Sussex • 38 km
EGLL
London Heathrow Airport
London • 40 km

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Understanding Aviation Weather

METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.

TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.

Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM   MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM   IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM   LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.