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Airports / United Kingdom / LTN
Large airport · LTN
London Luton Airport.
Luton, Luton, United Kingdom · 526 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.5/5
Google rating
25,453 ratings
0
Operators based
526
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Luton, Luton, United KingdomELEV 526 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.5
Google rating
25,453
Google reviews
ratings on Google
526
Field elevation
feet above sea level
15
Nearest alternate
nm to EGTC
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cranfield Airport (EGTC), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
London Luton Airport (EGGW / LTN) is a large commercial airport serving Luton, Luton, United Kingdom. The airport sits 526 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LTN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cranfield Airport (EGTC, 15 nm), RAF Northolt (NHT, 19 nm), and London Stansted Airport (STN, 22 nm). With a single 7,093-foot paved runway, LTN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“This helps avoid long queues, especially during busy mornings, making the whole process much smoother and more predictable.”
Colin Malczewski4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGGW
IATA
LTN
FAA / Local
EGGW
Elevation
526 ft
Coordinates
51.8747° N · 0.3683° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs United Kingdom fields
state range 5–1,066 ft
At 526 ft, LTN sits higher than 93% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,093 ft
- 07/257,093 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,093 ft
LTN's 7,093 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 15nmEGTCCranfield AirportCranfield, Central Bedfordshire
- 19nmNHTRAF NortholtNortholt, Greater London
- 22nmSTNLondon Stansted AirportLondon, Essex
- 24nmLHRLondon Heathrow AirportLondon
- 27nmLCYLondon City AirportLondon
- 28nmCBGCambridge City AirportCambridge, Cambridgeshire
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapEGGW · London Luton Airport · Luton, Luton, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LTN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,831 nm | 6h 59m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,989 nm | 7h 21m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,182 nm | 7h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,417 nm | 8h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,619 nm | 8h 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,792 nm | 9h 13m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,838 nm | 9h 20m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,865 nm | 9h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LTN?
- London Luton Airport's longest paved runway is 7,093 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LTN?
- London Luton Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,093 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LTN?
- The closest alternate is Cranfield Airport (EGTC), about 15 nm away, followed by RAF Northolt (NHT) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LTN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 59m (2,831 nm), New York about 7h 21m (2,989 nm), Washington DC about 7h 48m (3,182 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.