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Key facts
IATA code
LGW
ICAO code
EGKK
Type
Large airport
Country
United Kingdom
Municipality served
London
Airport reference point
51.1487° N, 0.1857° W51° 08′ 55″ N, 0° 11′ 09″ W
Elevation
62 m (202 ft)
Runways
2
Runways
Runways at London Gatwick Airport
Runway
Length
Width
Surface
Lighting
True bearing
Displaced runway threshold
08L/26R
2,561 m (8,402 ft)
45 m
Asphalt
Yes
08L 78°26R 258°
08L 321 m26R 416 m
08R/26L
3,317 m (10,883 ft)
45 m
Asphalt
Yes
08R 78°26L 258°
08R 393 m26L 427 m
Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.
A displaced runway threshold means landings start this far along the runway rather than at its beginning.
Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.
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Weather
Mostly cloudy14 °C
Wind
Light and variable
Rain
None
Snow
None
Thunderstorm
None
Fog and mist
None
Visibility
10 km or more
Cloud
Mostly cloudy, lowest cloud 1,050 m
Temperature
14 °C
Humidity
About 90%
Pressure
1023 hPa
2 hours after the observation
Not stated in the report
Forecast
30% chance at times between 05:00 and 11:00: light drizzle
Forecast valid until 07:00 tomorrow.
Local time 02:52 (UTC+1)
Sunrise 07:24
Sunset 18:08
Details (expert)
Code-by-code decoding of the report
Code
Meaning
METAR
METAR (routine report)
EGKK
Airport ICAO code
150120Z
Observed at 01:20 UTC (02:20 local time)
VRB02KT
Wind: variable 2 kt (4 km/h)
9999
Visibility: 10 km or more
BKN035
Cloud: Mostly cloudy 3,500 ft (1,050 m)
14/12
Temperature 14 °C, dew point 12 °C
Q1023
Pressure (QNH): 1023 hPa
Flight category (US classification, aviationweather.gov): VFR. This classification says nothing about whether flights operate.
TAF EGKK 142253Z 1500/1606 19006KT 9999 FEW035 TEMPO 1503/1512 BKN010 PROB40 TEMPO 1503/1510 BKN008 PROB30 TEMPO 1504/1510 7000 -DZ PROB30 TEMPO 1512/1602 BKN014 TEMPO 1602/1606 6000 -RADZ BKN008 BECMG 1603/1606 34010KT PROB30 TEMPO 1603/1605 4000 RADZ BKN004
Aerodrome forecasts do not include temperature.
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for sea level and a flat horizon; in mountainous terrain they may differ by a few minutes.
METAR/TAF log
Aviation weather reports issued in the last 24 hours, newest first. Times are the airport’s local time (currently UTC+1), with UTC alongside. METAR is the routine report, SPECI a special report issued when the weather changes significantly, and TAF the aerodrome forecast.
London Gatwick Airport: reports from the last 24 hours (48 reports)
Time
Type
Summary
Raw report
23:50 UTC
METAR
Good visibility, no low cloud, 14 °C, from the south 7 km/h (4 kt)
METAR EGKK 142350Z 19004KT CAVOK 14/12 Q1024
23:20 UTC
METAR
Good visibility, no low cloud, 14 °C, from the south 9 km/h (5 kt)
METAR EGKK 142320Z 20005KT CAVOK 14/12 Q1024
22:53 UTC
TAF
Forecast for 01:00 to 07:00 tomorrow
TAF EGKK 142253Z 1500/1606 19006KT 9999 FEW035 TEMPO 1503/1512 BKN010 PROB40 TEMPO 1503/1510 BKN008 PROB30 TEMPO 1504/1510 7000 -DZ PROB30 TEMPO 1512/1602 BKN014 TEMPO 1602/1606 6000 -RADZ BKN008 BECMG 1603/1606 34010KT PROB30 TEMPO 1603/1605 4000 RADZ BKN004
22:50 UTC
METAR
Good visibility, no low cloud, 15 °C, from the south 7 km/h (4 kt), varying between south and southwest