London Gatwick Airport
Horley, England, United Kingdom
About London Gatwick Airport
London Gatwick Airport is an airport located in Horley, England, United Kingdom. The airport is identified by the IATA code LGW and ICAO code EGKK. Its recorded geographic position is 51.1541082, -0.1823116499127204. The recorded airport elevation is 202. The airport is associated with the Europe/London time zone. The airport is classified in the source data as AP.
This page provides airport reference information including available IATA and ICAO identifiers, geographic coordinates, elevation, time-zone information and other data contained in the Aeromonk airport directory.
Airport information
- IATA code
- LGW
- ICAO code
- EGKK
- Airport name
- London Gatwick Airport
- Latitude
- 51.1541082
- Longitude
- -0.1823116499127204
- Elevation
- 202
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- City code
- LON
- Country
- United Kingdom (GB)
- City
- Horley
- State
- England
- County
- Surrey
- Type
- AP
IATA and ICAO codes
This airport has both an IATA and an ICAO identifier. The IATA code LGW is the three-letter identifier commonly used in passenger travel, while the ICAO identifier EGKK is a four-letter aviation identifier commonly used for operational purposes.
Learn more about IATA and ICAO codes →Airport coordinates
The recorded coordinates for London Gatwick Airport are 51.1541082, -0.1823116499127204 . These coordinates identify the geographic position represented by the airport data.
Learn more about airport coordinates →Airport elevation
The recorded elevation for London Gatwick Airport is 202. Airport elevation is useful as geographic and aviation reference information.
Learn more about airport elevation →Airport time zone
London Gatwick Airport is associated with the Europe/London time zone in the available airport data.
Learn more about airport time zones →Airport location
51.1541082, -0.1823116499127204
Airport website
The airport website listed in the source data can be accessed below.
Visit airport website2025 flight traffic
London Gatwick Airport handled 263,105 flights in 2025 — an average of 721 per day. Among 318 tracked airports, this ranks #13 (busier than 96% of them).
Busiest day: 2025-08-31 (895 flights). Quietest day: 2025-12-25 (238 flights).
Daily flight movement data for 2025. Only a subset of airports, mostly in Europe, are tracked.
Nearby airports
The closest airports to London Gatwick Airport in the Aeromonk directory, based on recorded coordinates.
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BQH EGKBBiggin Hill 25 km
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ESH EGKAShoreham 36 km
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LHR EGLLLondon Heathrow Airport 40 km
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LCY EGLCLondon City Airport 42 km
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FAB EGLFFarnborough 43 km
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for London Gatwick Airport?
The IATA code for London Gatwick Airport is LGW.
What is the ICAO code for London Gatwick Airport?
The ICAO code for London Gatwick Airport is EGKK.
Where is London Gatwick Airport located?
London Gatwick Airport is located in Horley, England, United Kingdom, according to the available airport data.
What is the elevation of London Gatwick Airport?
The recorded elevation of London Gatwick Airport is 202 feet.
What time zone is London Gatwick Airport in?
London Gatwick Airport is associated with the Europe/London time zone in the available airport data.
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