62 metres
EGKK
IATA LGW Large Airport
Airport record
London Gatwick Airport
London, England, United Kingdom
WGS 84 position
51.14874°, -0.18574°
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2 reported lighted
3,317 metres · 08R/26L
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08R/26L | 10,883 × 148 ft3,317 × 45 m | Asphalt | 78.0° / 258.0° east–west | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 08L/26R | 8,402 × 148 ft2,561 × 45 m | Asphalt | 78.0° / 258.0° east–west | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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Published end data
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08R LE · low-numbered end | 08R/26L Reported open | 78.0°T | 196 ft MSL60 m | 1,288 ft393 m | 51.14510°, -0.21235° Open end map ↗ |
| 26L HE · high-numbered end | 08R/26L Reported open | 258.0°T | 196 ft MSL60 m | 1,400 ft427 m | 51.15149°, -0.16599° Open end map ↗ |
| 08L LE · low-numbered end | 08L/26R Reported open | 78.0°T | 195 ft MSL59 m | 1,053 ft321 m | 51.14689°, -0.21260° Open end map ↗ |
| 26R HE · high-numbered end | 08L/26R Reported open | 258.0°T | 195 ft MSL59 m | 1,366 ft416 m | 51.15183°, -0.17680° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 126.825 MHz | APP |
| ATIS | 136.525 MHz | ATIS |
| CLD | 121.955 MHz | CLNC DEL |
| Dir | 118.950 MHz | Director |
| GND | 121.805 MHz | GND |
| TWR | 124.230 MHz | TWR |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGLL | London Heathrow AirportLondon | 22 NM41 km · NW · 332° true | 12,799 ft | |
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| EGCC | Manchester AirportManchester, Greater Manchester | 153 NM283 km · NW · 331° true | 10,007 ft | |
| LFPB | Paris-Le Bourget International AirportParis | 166 NM307 km · SE · 141° true | 9,843 ft | |
| LFPG | Charles de Gaulle International AirportParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 166 NM308 km · SE · 140° true | 13,829 ft |
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Data source
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