LGW Airport Code, London Gatwick Airport
LGW is the IATA airport code for London Gatwick Airport, the main international gateway for London, United Kingdom. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, EGKK.
What airport is LGW?
LGW is the IATA airport code for London Gatwick Airport, in London, United Kingdom. The same airport has the ICAO code EGKK.
It ranks among the busiest airports in the world by scheduled connections, sitting at number 21 in our dataset. Its ICAO code EGKK begins with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe.
| IATA airport code | LGW |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | EGKK |
| Airport | London Gatwick Airport |
| City | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Main airlines | U2, TO, BA |
| Runways | 2 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is LGW airport located?
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is in London, United Kingdom, at coordinates 51.14874, -0.18574.
It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 51.15° N, 0.19° W. It is close to sea level at 202 ft (62 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at LGW
It has 2 runways. The longest is 10,883 ft (3.32 km), designated 08R/26L.
Which airlines fly to LGW?
The open route dataset lists U2 (easyJet), TO (Transavia France), BA (British Airways), ZB (Air Bourbon), DY (Norwegian Air Shuttle), VS (Virgin Atlantic Airways) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching London Gatwick Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the LGW code comes from
LGW is London GatWick, following the same pattern as LHR: L for London plus two letters of the airport's own name. Gatwick is the busiest single-runway airport in the world, and the code distinguishes a field that predates Heathrow, having hosted flying since the 1930s.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for London Gatwick Airport?
The IATA code for London Gatwick Airport in London is LGW. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for London?
The 3-letter IATA code for London Gatwick Airport in London is LGW.
What is the ICAO code for London Gatwick Airport?
The ICAO code for London Gatwick Airport is EGKK. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code LGW.
What is the difference between LGW and EGKK?
LGW is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. EGKK is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, London Gatwick Airport.
Read more about London Gatwick Airport on Wikipedia →
Nearby and related airports
Other airports in London and United Kingdom and the wider region:
Popular routes from LGW
Distance and typical flight time from London Gatwick Airport to other airports it connects with:
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