Stansted Airport
Takeley, England, United Kingdom
About Stansted Airport
Stansted Airport is an airport located in Takeley, England, United Kingdom. The airport is identified by the IATA code STN and ICAO code EGSS. Its recorded geographic position is 51.88696515, 0.244192901573303. The recorded airport elevation is 351. 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
- STN
- ICAO code
- EGSS
- Airport name
- Stansted Airport
- Latitude
- 51.88696515
- Longitude
- 0.244192901573303
- Elevation
- 351
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- City code
- LON
- Country
- United Kingdom (GB)
- City
- Takeley
- State
- England
- County
- Essex
- Type
- AP
IATA and ICAO codes
This airport has both an IATA and an ICAO identifier. The IATA code STN is the three-letter identifier commonly used in passenger travel, while the ICAO identifier EGSS is a four-letter aviation identifier commonly used for operational purposes.
Learn more about IATA and ICAO codes →Airport coordinates
The recorded coordinates for Stansted Airport are 51.88696515, 0.244192901573303 . These coordinates identify the geographic position represented by the airport data.
Learn more about airport coordinates →Airport elevation
The recorded elevation for Stansted Airport is 351. Airport elevation is useful as geographic and aviation reference information.
Learn more about airport elevation →Airport time zone
Stansted Airport is associated with the Europe/London time zone in the available airport data.
Learn more about airport time zones →Airport location
51.88696515, 0.244192901573303
Airport website
The airport website listed in the source data can be accessed below.
Visit airport website2025 flight traffic
Stansted Airport handled 203,046 flights in 2025 — an average of 556 per day. Among 318 tracked airports, this ranks #24 (busier than 93% of them).
Busiest day: 2025-08-30 (664 flights). Quietest day: 2025-12-25 (64 flights).
Daily flight movement data for 2025. Only a subset of airports, mostly in Europe, are tracked.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Stansted Airport?
The IATA code for Stansted Airport is STN.
What is the ICAO code for Stansted Airport?
The ICAO code for Stansted Airport is EGSS.
Where is Stansted Airport located?
Stansted Airport is located in Takeley, England, United Kingdom, according to the available airport data.
What is the elevation of Stansted Airport?
The recorded elevation of Stansted Airport is 351 feet.
What time zone is Stansted Airport in?
Stansted Airport is associated with the Europe/London time zone in the available airport data.
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