London Gatwick Airport

EGKK / LGW

London, GB

Last Updated
Jan 17, 18:50 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
18:50Z
🌙 Night
MVFR
Flight Rules
8°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 7°C
7kt
90°
10+ km
Visibility
1,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR EGKK 171850Z 09007KT 9999 BKN010 08/07 Q1018

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 202ft
BKN 1,000ft AGL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
1,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,202ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF COR EGKK 171820Z 1718/1824 10004KT 9999 SCT025 PROB30 TEMPO 1718/1721 BKN007 BECMG 1721/1724 BKN005 TEMPO 1721/1808 5000 -DZ BR PROB40 TEMPO 1722/1809 3000 DZ BKN003 BECMG 1809/1812 SCT015 PROB30 TEMPO 1809/1811 7000 BKN004 PROB30 TEMPO 1811/1814 BKN009
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
18:59Z BASE
+0h
VFR 100° 4kt
Visibility: 10+ km
21:00Z BECMG
+3h
IFR
Ceiling: 500ft
21:00Z TEMPO
+3h
MVFR
Visibility: 5 km
Light Drizzle, Mist
22:00Z PROB40 TEMPO
+4h
LIFR
Visibility: 3 km
Ceiling: 300ft
Drizzle

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
GKK
08L ✈️
26R
08R ✈️
26L

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 08L/26R
Active: 08L
8,402 ft 148 ft ASP 78°
↑ 6.9kt ↔ 1.2kt
10° angle
✈️ 08R/26L
Active: 08R
10,883 ft 148 ft ASP 78°
↑ 6.9kt ↔ 1.2kt
10° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

London Gatwick Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: EGKK
IATA Code: LGW
Type: large airport
Status: active
Elevation: 202 ft MSL

Location

City: London
Country: GB
Latitude: 51.148771°
Longitude: -0.192089°
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Runway Information

Runway 08L/26R
Length: 8,402 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 08R/26L
Length: 10,883 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About London Gatwick Airport

London Gatwick Airport (EGKK/LGW) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in London, GB. The facility operates at an elevation of 202 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 2 runways (08L/26R, 08R/26L) with ASP surface . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.