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Pilot information for London Gatwick Airport

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General information for London Gatwick Airport

Airport codes: LGW EGKK
Type: major airport (frequent airline service)
Scheduled airline service: yes
Serves: London, England, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51.148102 | 51 8.886108 N | N51 08 53
Longitude: -0.190278 | 00 11.416680 W | W000 11 25
Field elevation: 202 ft/62 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 2.2°W

Radio communication frequencies for London Gatwick Airport

APP: 126.825 MHz
ATIS: 136.525 MHz
CLD: 121.95 MHz (CLNC DEL)
GND: 121.8 MHz
TWR: 124.225 MHz

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Runways at London Gatwick Airport

08L/26R
8,415 x 148 ft (2,565 x 45 m) — paved — lighted— threshold 08L displaced 1,053 ft (321 m) — threshold 26R displaced 1,366 ft (416 m)
08R/26L
10,364 x 148 ft (3,159 x 45 m) — paved — lighted— threshold 08R displaced 1,288 ft (393 m) — threshold 26L displaced 878 ft (268 m)

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Aviation weather for London Gatwick Airport

Current conditions (METAR) for London Gatwick Airport

Retrieved 2010/03/13 22:20: 

EGKK 132220Z VRB03KT 9999 BKN040 05/02 Q1029

Forecast (TAF) for London Gatwick Airport

Retrieved 2010/03/13 16:48: 

TAF EGKK 131648Z 1318/1424 33007KT 9999 SCT030 PROB30 
      TEMPO 1412/1417 33015G25KT 9000 -SHRA

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for London Gatwick Airport

Please confirm all NOTAMs at the original source! These are for information only, and may be wrong, out of date, or incomplete.

NOTAM 0490/10: (EGKK) 
EGKK H0490/10 NOTAMN
Q) EGTT/QWELW/IV/BO /AW/000/999/5111N00024W002
A) EGKK B) 1003201700 C) 1003210100 
E) SCANNING SEARCHLIGHT DISPLAY. 2NM RADIUS 5111N 00024W
(HOLMBURY ST MARY, NEAR DORKING, SURREY)  
ON-SITE CONTACT 07703 442632. 
AUS 10-03-0197/AS2.
F) SFC G) UNL
NOTAM 3124/09: (EGKK) 
EGKK A3124/09 NOTAMN
Q) EGTT/QFALT/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5109N00011W005
A) EGKK B) 0910250001 C) 1003272359 
E) TRAFFIC DISTRIBUTION RULES 1991 FOR AIRPORTS SERVING THE LONDON
AREA. THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY, IN EXERCISE OF ITS POWERS UNDER 
THE ABOVE RULES AND HAVING CONSULTED GATWICK AIRPORT LIMITED AND 
AIRPORT COORDINATION LIMITED ANNOUNCES THAT FROM 0001 ON 25 OCT 2009 
UNTIL 2359 ON 27 MAR 2010, THE HOURS OF PEAK CONGESTION AT GATWICK 
AIRPORT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE ABOVE RULES ARE AS SPECIFIED BELOW.
ALL TIMES ARE UTC
MON 0700-0855, 0900-0955(DEP ONLY), 1000-1055(ARR ONLY), 1100-1155, 
1600-1655(ARR ONLY), 1700-1855. 
TUE 0700-0755, 0900-0955(DEP ONLY), 1100-1155, 1700-1755, 1900-1955, 
2100-2255(ARR ONLY). 
WED 0700-0855, 0900-0955(DEP ONLY), 1100-1155(ARR ONLY), 1700-1755, 
2100-2155(ARR ONLY). 
THU 0700-0855, 0900-0955(DEP ONLY), 1100-1155, 1700-1755, 1900-1955, 
2100-2255(ARR ONLY). 
FRI 0600-0655(DEP ONLY), 0700-0855, 0900-0955(DEP ONLY), 1000-1055 
(ARR ONLY), 1100-1355, 1700-1755, 1900-1955, 2100-2155(ARR ONLY), 
2200-2255. 
SAT 0600-0655(DEP ONLY), 0700-0855, 0900-0955(DEP ONLY), 1000-1355.
SUN 0700-0755, 0800-0955(DEP ONLY), 1200-1355, 1400-1455(DEP ONLY), 
1500-1555(ARR ONLY), 1700-1955, 2000-2055(DEP ONLY), 2200-2255.
NOTAM 2993/09: (EGKK) 
EGKK A2993/09 NOTAMN
Q) EGTT/QFATT/IV/BO /A /000/999/5109N00011W005
A) EGKK B) 0910250159 C) 1003280100 
E) TRIGGER NOTAM. LONDON GATWICK AIRPORT NOISE RESTRICTIONS NOTICE 
(NO. 2) 2009. SUP 038/09 REFERS.
NOTAM 0858/10: (EGKK) 
EGKK A0858/10 NOTAMN
Q) EGTT/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5109N00011W005
A) EGKK B) 1003162300 C) 1003200500 
D) 2300-0500
E) RWY 08R/26L CLSD. RWY 08L/26R WILL BE IN USE 2310-0450. LIGHTING 
FOR THE CLSD RWY AND PARALLEL TWY WILL NOT BE VISIBLE ON APCH. 
PILOTS ARE REMINDED THERE IS A CHANGEOVER PERIOD OF 10 MINUTES WHEN 
NO RWY WILL BE AVBL. LAST DEP 5 MIN BEFORE CHANGEOVER. RWY 08L/26R 
STROBE LIGHTS U/S.
NOTAM 0763/10: (EGKK) 
EGKK A0763/10 NOTAMN
Q) EGTT/QMPXX/IV/BO /A /000/999/5109N00011W005
A) EGKK B) 1003031621 C) 1008312359 
E) 
ACFT PUSH BACK SHALL NOT BE REQUESTED UNTIL THE GROUND CREW IS READY 
AND THE TUG DRIVER IS IN HIS CAB. PUSH-BACK FM ALL STANDS WILL BE BY 
STANDARD PROC UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BT ATC GROUND. FOR THOSE 
STANDS WHERE PUSH-BACK DIRECTION IS DEPENDANT ON THE RWY IN USE, IT 
IS ESSENTIAL THAT PUSH-BACK CREW HAVE CONFIRMED THE RWY IN USE 
BEFORE PUSHING-BACK.
NOTAM 0682/10: (EGKK) 
EGKK A0682/10 NOTAMN
Q) EGTT/QFATT/IV/BO /A /000/999/5109N00011W005
A) EGKK B) 1004080000 C) 1004222359 
E) TRIGGER NOTAM, AIP AMDT AIRAC 4/2010, WEF 08 APR, PERM.
MSA - MINIMA - RECOMMENDED PROFILE AMENDED
NOTAM 0680/10: (EGKK) 
EGKK A0680/10 NOTAMN
Q) EGTT/QFATT/IV/BO /A /000/999/5109N00011W005
A) EGKK B) 1003280100 C) 1010310100 
E) TRIGGER NOTAM. LONDON GATWICK AIRPORT NOISE RESTRICTIONS NOTICE  
2010. SUP 006/2010 REFERS.
NOTAM 0665/10: (EGKK) 
EGKK A0665/10 NOTAMR A0662/10
Q) EGTT/QMPLC/IV/BO /A /000/999/5109N00011W005
A) EGKK B) 1002241604 C) 1003151700 
E) STANDS 14, 16, 18 AND 169 CLOSED, DUE WIP
NOTAM 0661/10: (EGKK) 
EGKK A0661/10 NOTAMR A0353/10
Q) EGTT/QMPXX/IV/BO /A /000/999/5109N00011W005
A) EGKK B) 1002241330 C) 1008121700 
E) STAND 11 NEW COORDINATES 510918.23N 0000955.97W, ACFT PARKING 
GUIDANCE BY PAINTED CL AND STOP ARROW.
STAND 12 NEW COORDINATES 510917.81N 0000958.98W.
DUE STAND RENUMBERING
NOTAM 0457/10: (EGKK) 
EGKK A0457/10 NOTAMN
Q) EGTT/QMPLT/IV/M  /A /000/999/5109N00011W005
A) EGKK B) 1002011532 C) 1003151700 
E) STAND 22 ACFT PARKING GUIDANCE BY PAINTED CL AND STOP ARROW
NOTAM 0406/10: (EGKK) 
EGKK A0406/10 NOTAMN
Q) EGTT/QMPLT/IV/M  /A /000/999/5109N00011W005
A) EGKK B) 1001291613 C) 1008051700 
E) ACFT STANDS 64, 65, 66 AND 68. PARKING GUIDANCE BY SAFEDOCK
NOTAM 0395/10: (EGKK) 
EGKK A0395/10 NOTAMN
Q) EGTT/QOBCE/IV/M  /A /000/999/5109N00011W005
A) EGKK B) 1001300800 C) 1010291700 
E) CRANE OPR 185 DEG 2.2NM FM ARP, MAX HGT 449FT AMSL
NOTAM 0386/10: (EGKK) 
EGKK A0386/10 NOTAMN
Q) EGTT/QMXLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5109N00011W005
A) EGKK B) 1002010730 C) 1008041700 
E) TWY J CLSD BTN TWY S AND TWY G DUE WIP
NOTAM 0298/10: (EGKK) 
EGKK A0298/10 NOTAMN
Q) EGTT/QMPLT/IV/M  /A /000/999/5109N00011W005
A) EGKK B) 1001180930 C) 1006301700 
E) STAND 24 ACFT PARKING GUIDANCE BY PAINTED CL AND STOP ARROW
NOTAM 0217/10: (EGKK) 
EGKK A0217/10 NOTAMN
Q) EGTT/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5109N00011W005
A) EGKK B) 1001111040 C) PERM 
E) GROUND MOVEMENT - REF AD 2-EGKK-1-8 PARAGRAPH 2 VII ADD FLW-
PILOTS REQUESTING PRE-DEPARTURE CLEARANCE BY DATALINK MUST WHEN 
ENTERING STAND NUMBER ENSURE THAT 
1. L/M/R STAND DESIGNATOR AS APPROPRIATE IS ENTERED (FOR EXAMPLE 
(EG) 140L, 34R, 554M)
2. ENSURE STAND NUMBER IS ENTERED WITH AT LEAST 2 FIGURES (EG 05M