gatwick airport technical data
Below we have included all of the technical information we know about gatwick airport. If we have missed anything, please contact us.
Airport Code : LGW
Airport name : Gatwick
City : London
Country : United Kingdom
Country Abbreviation: GB
World Area Code: 493
GMT Offset : +0.0
Longitude : 0° 11'00" W
Latitude : 51 ° 09'00" N
| Traffic | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
| Passengers | 31,512,000 | 31,945,860 | 28,113,076 | 29,500,000 | 31,000,000 |
| Cargo handled (tonnes) | 318,307 | 319,639 | 280,067 | 300,000 | 310,000 |
| Aircraft movements | 251,246 | 260,858 | 245,233 | 243,553 | 260,114 |
Annual capacity (as a single runway airport): 45 million passengers
Airfield data: 1 Runway:
Runway 1: Heading 08R/26L, 3,256m (10,682ft), 78/R/B/W/T, ICAO Cat. 3, Aircraft size max: B747-400, ILS
Runway 2 (emergency): Heading 08L/26R, 2,565m (8,415ft), 76/R/B/W/T, No ILS
Runway Elevation: 200m (656ft)
Navigational Aids: NDB
Fire Category: 10
Airlines using gatwick airport: Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, African Safari Airlines, Afriqiyah Airways, Air Atlanta Icelandic, Air Europa, Air France, Air Gabon, Air Malta, Air Nostrum LAMSA, Air Seychelles, Air Transat, Air VIA Bulgarian Airways, Air Zimbabwe, Alitalia, American Airlines Cargo, American Trans Air, Antinea Airlines, Arkia, Azerbaijan Airlines, BASE Airlines, BWA, Balkan Bulgarian, Belavia, Braathens ASA, Britannia Cargo, British Airways, Brymon, CSA Air, Cameroon Airlines, Continental, Croatia Airlines, Cubana, Cyprus Airways, DAS Air, Delta Air Lines, Easyjet, El Al, Emirates, Estonian Air, Etihad Airways, Eurocypria Airlines, European Airlines, Finnair, First Choice Airways, FlyBE, Futura International Airways, Helvetic.
For the top 10 airlines at gatwick airport, or for the top 10 summer destinations from gatwick airport click on the links.
Airport facilities: 94 gates, 57 airbridges, 16 baggage claim belts, 5,000 short term airport parking spaces, 22,500 long term airport parking spaces, 2 on airport hotels.
Terminal Facilities: Post Office, Bureau de Change, Auto Exchange Machine, Restaurants, Cafeterias, Bars, VIP Lounges, Duty Free Shops, Newsagent / Tobacconist, Chemist Shops, Gift Shops, Travel Agents, Tourist Help Desk, Car Rental desks, Taxi Service / Rank, First Aid, Baby / Parent Room, Disabled Facilities, Business Facilities.
Cargo facilities: warehouse 20,300m² (218,507sq ft), four 747 Freighter Docks, Bonded Warehouse, Transit Zone, EU Border Post, Mechanical Handling, Refrigerated Storage, Deep Freeze Storage, Mortuary, Animal Quarantine, Fresh Meat Inspection, Health Officials, X-Ray Equipment, Security for Valuables, Dangerous Goods, Radioactive Goods, Very Large / Heavy Cargo, Express / Courier Centre.
Cargo handling agents: Aviance UK Cargo, British Airways World Cargo (LGW), Servisair-Gatwick
