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Airports / United Kingdom / LCY
Medium airport · LCY
London City Airport.
London, United Kingdom · 19 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
6,414 ratings
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Operators based
19
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
London, United KingdomELEV 19 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
6,414
Google reviews
ratings on Google
19
Field elevation
feet above sea level
11
Nearest alternate
nm to BQH
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
London City Airport, listed as EGLC / LCY, is a mid-sized airport in London, United Kingdom. The field lies at an elevation of 19 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LCY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH, 11 nm), RAF Northolt (NHT, 18 nm), and London Heathrow Airport (LHR, 19 nm). LCY offers a single 4,948-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LCY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as LON. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LCY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The process from arrival at the terminal to boarding the aircraft is remarkably swift and seamless.”
Cristina Cristina5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for London City Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
EGLC
IATA
LCY
FAA / Local
EGLC
Elevation
19 ft
Coordinates
51.5053° N · 0.0553° E
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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs United Kingdom fields
state range 5–1,066 ft
At 19 ft, LCY sits lower than 91% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,948 ft
- 09/274,948 ft × 98 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,948 ft
LCY's 4,948 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 11nmBQHLondon Biggin Hill AirportLondon
- 18nmNHTRAF NortholtNortholt, Greater London
- 19nmLHRLondon Heathrow AirportLondon
- 23nmLGWLondon Gatwick AirportLondon
- 24nmSTNLondon Stansted AirportLondon, Essex
- 24nmSENLondon Southend AirportSouthend-on-Sea, Essex
Location
Open the full mapEGLC · London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LCY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,853 nm | 7h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,011 nm | 7h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,204 nm | 7h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,441 nm | 8h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,642 nm | 8h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,811 nm | 9h 16m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,857 nm | 9h 22m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,891 nm | 9h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LCY?
- London City Airport's longest paved runway is 4,948 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 LCY?
- London City Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,948 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LCY?
- The closest alternate is London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH), about 11 nm away, followed by RAF Northolt (NHT) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LCY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 2m (2,853 nm), New York about 7h 24m (3,011 nm), Washington DC about 7h 51m (3,204 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.