STN Airport Code, London Stansted Airport
STN is the IATA airport code for London Stansted Airport, the main international gateway for London, Essex, United Kingdom. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, EGSS.
What airport is STN?
STN is the IATA airport code for London Stansted Airport, in London, Essex, United Kingdom. The same airport has the ICAO code EGSS.
It is a major hub, ranked number 87 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code EGSS begins with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe.
| IATA airport code | STN |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | EGSS |
| Airport | London Stansted Airport |
| City | London, Essex |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Main airlines | FR, TO, U2 |
| Runways | 1 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is STN airport located?
London Stansted Airport (STN) is in London, Essex, United Kingdom, at coordinates 51.885, 0.235.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 51.88° N, 0.23° E. It is close to sea level at 348 ft (106 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at STN
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 10,003 ft (3.05 km), designated 04/22.
Which airlines fly to STN?
The open route dataset lists FR (Ryanair), TO (Transavia France), U2 (easyJet) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching London Stansted 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 STN code comes from
STN is STanstead's exception in the London family: unlike LHR and LGW it drops the L prefix and spells STaNsted directly. The airport is Ryanair's largest base, which makes STN one of the most flown-from codes in Europe for a field many passengers could not place on a map.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for London Stansted Airport?
The IATA code for London Stansted Airport in London, Essex is STN. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for London, Essex?
The 3-letter IATA code for London Stansted Airport in London, Essex is STN.
What is the ICAO code for London Stansted Airport?
The ICAO code for London Stansted Airport is EGSS. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code STN.
What is the difference between STN and EGSS?
STN is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. EGSS is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, London Stansted Airport.
Read more about London Stansted Airport on Wikipedia →
Nearby and related airports
Other airports in United Kingdom and the wider region:
Popular routes from STN
Distance and typical flight time from London Stansted Airport to other airports it connects with:
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