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LGW Airport Status

London Gatwick · local time

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Live · updated 11:27 PM local time

Departures

Major disruptions

Takeoffs are delayed by 1h 40m on average.

Arrivals

Minor disruptions

Flights are landing 31m late on average.

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Stats at LGW

Departures
388Takeoffs · 21% on time
15Cancellations
23 minAverage taxi to takeoff
Arrivals
350Landings · 30% on time
17Cancellations
0Diversions
5 minAverage taxi to gate
Departures
4Takeoffs · 0% on time
1Cancellation
32 minAverage taxi to takeoff
Arrivals
25Landings · 44% on time
1Cancellation
0Diversions
6 minAverage taxi to gate

Average delay, hour by hour

Takeoffs
  1. 11 AM: 29m late on average
  2. 12 PM: 23m late on average
  3. 1 PM: 33m late on average
  4. 2 PM: 40m late on average
  5. 3 PM: 48m late on average
  6. 4 PM: 41m late on average
  7. 5 PM: 1h 41m late on average
  8. 6 PM: 33m late on average
  9. 7 PM: 55m late on average
  10. 8 PM: 1h 20m late on average
  11. 9 PM: 1h 13m late on average
  12. 10 PM: 39m late on average
  13. This hour: 2h 38m late on average
Landings
  1. 11 AM: 20m late on average
  2. 12 PM: 32m late on average
  3. 1 PM: 55m late on average
  4. 2 PM: 40m late on average
  5. 3 PM: 40m late on average
  6. 4 PM: 35m late on average
  7. 5 PM: 37m late on average
  8. 6 PM: 1h 34m late on average
  9. 7 PM: 1h 14m late on average
  10. 8 PM: 46m late on average
  11. 9 PM: 17m late on average
  12. 10 PM: 40m late on average
  13. This hour: 42m late on average

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Weather at LGW

Weather

46°F8°C

Clear skies and moderate winds.

Skies are clear, with visibility reduced to 6 miles. Moderate winds from the west at 21 mph.

Next few hours: Gusty winds are present. Conditions improve tomorrow overnight with clear conditions expected. Brief rain showers possible around 11:00 AM local time.

Wind 21 mph Visibility 6 mi VFR

About London Gatwick

IATA code
LGW
ICAO code
EGKK
Location
London · United Kingdom
Elevation
194 ft (59 m)
Time zone
Europe/London (GMT+1)
Coordinates
51.1508, -0.1774

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LGW questions, answered.

Are flights delayed at LGW right now?

As of 11:27 PM local time, departures have major disruptions: takeoffs are delayed by 1h 40m on average. Arrivals have minor disruptions: flights are landing 31m late on average.

How long does it take to get from the gate to the runway at LGW?

Today, departing flights at LGW have taken an average of 23 minutes from leaving the gate to takeoff, and arriving flights 5 minutes from landing to the gate.

What is the airport code for London Gatwick?

London Gatwick uses the IATA code LGW, the one on tickets and bag tags, and the ICAO code EGKK, which pilots and air traffic control use.

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