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EGKK

LGW

London Gatwick Airport · London

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
202 ft / 62 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 124.23 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
08R/26L10,883 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
08L/26R8,402 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for London Gatwick Airport (EGKK), United Kingdom. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 202 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
London Gatwick Airport
ICAO / IATA
EGKK / LGW
Municipality
London
Country
Region
GB-ENG
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 08R / 26L
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 10,883 ft / 3,317 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 78° / 258°
RWY 08R
110.90 MHz
ID: IGAT | CRS: 79°
RWY 26L
110.90 MHz
ID: IKWW | CRS: 259°
Runway 08L / 26R
LIGHTED
Length: 8,402 ft / 2,561 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 78° / 258°
RWY 08L
No ILS
RWY 26R
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
126.83 MHz
ATIS ATIS
136.53 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
121.95 MHz
Dir Director
118.95 MHz
GND GND
121.81 MHz
TWR TWR
124.23 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

EGKB
London Biggin Hill Airport
26 km
EGKA
Brighton City Airport
36 km
EGLL ILS
London Heathrow Airport
40 km
EGLF
Farnborough Airport
43 km
EGLC ILS
London City Airport
43 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified