EGLL

London Heathrow Airport

Airport
ICAO code
EGLL
IATA Code
LHR
Summary
ICAO Region
EUR
ICAO Territory
Location

Hillingdon, London, England

Serving
London
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51° 28' 13" N , 0° 27' 12" W
KCC
Airport BS
Bird Strike
Airport LOS
Parallel Runway Operation
Metar
EGLL 020150Z AUTO 03004KT 350V060 9999 FEW012 OVC021 07/06 Q0999 TEMPO BKN012

Largest and busiest airport in the United Kingdom, which also handles more international passengers than any other airport in the world. It serves both the London region and a wide area of central and southern England and Wales as well as being a major European hub airport.

Climatology

Temperate Marine climate/Oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). Moderately cool summer and comparatively warm winter with a temperature range of only 14°C. Prevailing south-westerly winds from the Atlantic Ocean.

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Rops
09R/27L 3658 45 ASP Yes/Yes
09L/27R 3901 50 ASP Yes/Yes

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