Overview
London Gatwick Airport is the UK's second-largest airport and operates as the most efficient single-runway airport in the world [[Ivy Holdco Limited](https://www.gatwickairport.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-Gatwick-Library/default/dwe54d5e78/images/Corporate-PDFs/Reports%20financial/December%202025/Gatwick%20Airport%20Limited%20Financial%20Statements%2031%20December%202025.pdf)]. Officially opened as a commercial airport in 1958, it serves as a vital piece of national infrastructure driving both regional and national economies [[Key facts](https://www.gatwickairport.com/company/about-us/key-facts.html)]. The airport offers flights to over 220 destinations via almost 60 airlines, including a strong mix of short-haul and long-haul routes [[Ivy Holdco Limited](https://www.gatwickairport.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-Gatwick-Library/default/dwe54d5e78/images/Corporate-PDFs/Reports%20financial/December%202025/Gatwick%20Airport%20Limited%20Financial%20Statements%2031%20December%202025.pdf)]. It also features excellent rail connections, with direct trains reaching central London in just 30 minutes [[Key facts](https://www.gatwickairport.com/company/about-us/key-facts.html)].
Frequencies
Dir
Director
Dir
Director
Dir
Director
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
CLD
CLNC DEL
CLD
CLNC DEL
CLD
CLNC DEL
TWR
TWR
TWR
TWR
TWR
TWR
APP
APP
APP
APP
APP
APP
ATIS
ATIS
ATIS
ATIS
ATIS
ATIS
Runways
Length
8,402 ft
Width
148 ft
Surface
ASP
Heading
78.0° / 258.0°
Length
10,883 ft
Width
148 ft
Surface
ASP
Heading
78.0° / 258.0°
Terminals
Two terminals (North Terminal and South Terminal) [[Key facts](https://www.gatwickairport.com/company/about-us/key-facts.html)].










