25 metres
Airport record
London Heathrow Airport
London, England, United Kingdom
2 reported lighted
3,901 metres · 09L/27R
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09L/27R | 12,799 × 164 ft3,901 × 50 m | Asphalt | 90.0° / 270.0° east–west | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 09R/27L | 12,001 × 164 ft3,658 × 50 m | Asphalt | 90.0° / 270.0° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09L LE · low-numbered end | 09L/27R Reported open | 90.0°T | 79 ft MSL24 m | 1,007 ft307 m | 51.47749°, -0.48944° Open end map ↗ |
| 27R HE · high-numbered end | 09L/27R Reported open | 270.0°T | 78 ft MSL24 m | Not published | 51.47768°, -0.43323° Open end map ↗ |
| 09R LE · low-numbered end | 09R/27L Reported open | 90.0°T | 75 ft MSL23 m | 1,013 ft309 m | 51.46478°, -0.48681° Open end map ↗ |
| 27L HE · high-numbered end | 09R/27L Reported open | 270.0°T | 77 ft MSL23 m | Not published | 51.46496°, -0.43405° Open end map ↗ |
Communications
Published frequencies
| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 113.750 MHz | Heathrow ATIS |
| ATIS | 115.100 MHz | Heathrow ATIS (Arrival) |
| ATIS | 121.935 MHz | Heathrow ATIS (Departure) |
| ATIS | 128.075 MHz | Heathrow ATIS |
| CLD | 121.975 MHz | Heathrow Delivery |
| DIR | 119.725 MHz | Heathrow Director |
| DIR | 120.400 MHz | Heathrow Director |
| DIR | 127.525 MHz | Heathrow Director |
| DIR | 134.975 MHz | Heathrow Director |
| GND | 121.700 MHz | Heathrow Ground |
| GND | 121.850 MHz | Heathrow Ground |
| GND | 121.900 MHz | Heathrow Ground |
| TWR | 118.500 MHz | Heathrow Tower |
| TWR | 118.700 MHz | Heathrow Tower |
| TWR | 124.475 MHz | Heathrow Tower |
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