Gatwick Airport (IATA: LGW, ICAO: EGKK), commonly known as London Gatwick, is a major international airport located in south‑east England, about 29.5 miles (47.5 km) south of central London and close to the town of Crawley. It is the second-busiest airport in the UK by passenger traffic, behind Heathrow, and among the busiest single-runway airports in Europe.
The airport has two terminals — the North Terminal and the South Terminal — each supporting a range of airlines and flights. Gatwick’s main runway is 3,316 m long and 45 m wide, and while there is a second (“northern”) runway, it is not currently in regular use due to its proximity to the main one.
In 2024, Gatwick handled around 43.2 million passengers and about 261,000 aircraft movements, with an average plane load factor of 84.7%. In the first half of 2024 alone, 19.9 million travelers passed through Gatwick, up 7.7% year-over-year — driven in part by strong demand on long-haul routes.
Gatwick is currently pursuing a substantial expansion plan. In 2025, it received planning approval to realign its northern runway (“standby runway”) and bring it into routine use, allowing for dual-runway operations. This £2.2 billion project is expected to unlock capacity for up to 100,000 additional flights per year, support up to 80 million passengers annually in the long term, and create around 14,000 jobs in the region.
Gatwick Airport continues to invest in sustainability: it aims for net-zero emissions by 2030, and has major infrastructure plans to support growth while minimizing environmental impact.