London Gatwick Airport

EGKK / LGW

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London, United KingdomELEV 202 FT

Large airportScheduled service

Based operators

charter operators on the field

Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to BQH

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

15 operators

Charter fleet based on the field

More resident charter operators than 98% of the 650 US fields with a based fleet on the register.

14 nm

To the nearest alternate

London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) — 6 fields within 50 nm.

Overview

01 / Field brief

London Gatwick Airport (EGKK / LGW) is a large commercial airport serving London, United Kingdom. The airport sits 202 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.

The airport anchors local charter capacity — Aeronexus, Ascend Airways, and Atlas Helicopters Limited are based here, 15 in all. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH, 14 nm), Brighton City Airport (ESH, 19 nm), and London Heathrow Airport (LHR, 22 nm).

Charter pricing from LGW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under LON and Crawley. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from London.