Guide Note

Located 28 miles South of London, London Gatwick Airport is the second largest London airport, behind London Heathrow Airport. It is a main hub for British Airways and easyJet airlines as well as many charter flights. The airport has two terminals and two runways, although only one of the runways is typically used. It is one of seven airports owned and operated by BAA Limited.

Fast Facts

IATA code: LGW
Elevation: 202 feet
Located in: London, United Kingdom
2006 passengers: 34,163,579
Terminals: 2
Runways: 2 (only 1 is typically used)
Opened: June 9, 1958

History

The airport dates back to the early 1930s when it was used as a flight school and as a hub for charter cargo planes. The modern version of the airport was built in the 1950s, causing a shutdown of operations for two years while the renovations took place. The airport went through several changes in ownership in the following decades. It also went though further renovations in 2000 and 2005.

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London Gatwick Airport

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Official Site: London Gatwick Airport
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Gatwick Airport Guide
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London Gatwick Airport News

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London Gatwick Airport Statistics and Information

BAA Gatwick: Airport Information
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London Gatwick Airport Amenities and Maps

Official Site: Terminal Maps
The Budget Traveler's Guide to Sleeping in London Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Airport Guide: North Terminal | South Terminal | Business | Children | Disabled
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London Gatwick Airport Blogs and Message Boards

Gadling: London Gatwick Airport Message Boards
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London Gatwick Airport Airlines

London Gatwick Airport Domestic Airlines

Astraeus +44 (0) 1293-579000, North Terminal
British Airways 1-800-AIRWAYS, North Terminal

London Gatwick Airport International Airlines

Air France 1-800-237-2747, North Terminal
American Airlines 1-800-433-7300, North Terminal
British Airways 1-800-AIRWAYS, North Terminal
Continental Airlines 1-800-231-0856, North Terminal
Delta Airlines 1-800-241-4141, North Terminal
Northwest Airlines 1-800-225-2525, South Terminal
US Airways 1-800-428-4322, South Terminal
Virgin Atlantic Airways 1-800-821-5438, South Terminal

London Gatwick Airport Local Transportation

Official Site: Gatwick Airport Local Transportation
iFly.com: London Gatwick (LGW) Airport - Ground Transportation
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London Gatwick Airport History

Gatwick Airport Guide: London Gatwick Airport History
Gatwick Aviation Society: London Gatwick Airport History
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Gatwick-Airport-UK.info: London Gatwick Airport History
Wikipedia: London Gatwick Airport History

London Gatwick Airport Appearances in Film & TV

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A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Otley (1968)
Carry On Abroad (1972)

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