London Heathrow Airport
West Drayton, England, United Kingdom
About London Heathrow Airport
London Heathrow Airport is an airport located in West Drayton, England, United Kingdom. The airport is identified by the IATA code LHR and ICAO code EGLL. Its recorded geographic position is 51.46773895, -0.4587800741571181. The recorded airport elevation is 83. 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
- LHR
- ICAO code
- EGLL
- Airport name
- London Heathrow Airport
- Latitude
- 51.46773895
- Longitude
- -0.4587800741571181
- Elevation
- 83
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- City code
- LON
- Country
- United Kingdom (GB)
- City
- West Drayton
- State
- England
- County
- Greater London
- Type
- AP
IATA and ICAO codes
This airport has both an IATA and an ICAO identifier. The IATA code LHR is the three-letter identifier commonly used in passenger travel, while the ICAO identifier EGLL 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 Heathrow Airport are 51.46773895, -0.4587800741571181 . These coordinates identify the geographic position represented by the airport data.
Learn more about airport coordinates →Airport elevation
The recorded elevation for London Heathrow Airport is 83. Airport elevation is useful as geographic and aviation reference information.
Learn more about airport elevation →Airport time zone
London Heathrow Airport is associated with the Europe/London time zone in the available airport data.
Learn more about airport time zones →Airport location
51.46773895, -0.4587800741571181
Airport website
The airport website listed in the source data can be accessed below.
Visit airport website2025 flight traffic
London Heathrow Airport handled 480,072 flights in 2025 — an average of 1,315 per day. Among 318 tracked airports, this ranks #3 (busier than 99% of them).
Busiest day: 2025-04-25 (1,376 flights). Quietest day: 2025-03-21 (64 flights).
Daily flight movement data for 2025. Only a subset of airports, mostly in Europe, are tracked.
Nearby airports
The closest airports to London Heathrow Airport in the Aeromonk directory, based on recorded coordinates.
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NHT EGWUNortholt 10 km
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HYC EGTBHigh Wycombe 26 km
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FAB EGLFFarnborough 30 km
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BBS EGLKBlackbushe 31 km
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LCY EGLCLondon City Airport 36 km
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for London Heathrow Airport?
The IATA code for London Heathrow Airport is LHR.
What is the ICAO code for London Heathrow Airport?
The ICAO code for London Heathrow Airport is EGLL.
Where is London Heathrow Airport located?
London Heathrow Airport is located in West Drayton, England, United Kingdom, according to the available airport data.
What is the elevation of London Heathrow Airport?
The recorded elevation of London Heathrow Airport is 83 feet.
What time zone is London Heathrow Airport in?
London Heathrow Airport is associated with the Europe/London time zone in the available airport data.
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