United Kingdom
EGKK/LGW London Gatwick Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits
London, United Kingdom
Operations
Source
- Published by
- AIP United Kingdom (State aeronautical information service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Source
- Published by
- AIP United Kingdom (State aeronautical information service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Source
- Published by
- AIP United Kingdom (State aeronautical information service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Source
- Published by
- AIP United Kingdom (State aeronautical information service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file
An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for London Gatwick Airport (EGKK) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.
Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, Immigration, Official name, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Slot requirement, Time zone
Services at EGKK
- Ground HandlingAirways coordinates this
- FuelAirways coordinates this
- Cargo and FreightAirways coordinates this
- Customs and ImmigrationAirways coordinates this
- Slots and PPRAirways coordinates this
- CateringAirways coordinates this
- HotelsAirways coordinates this
EGKK operating hours
Aerodrome administration: H24.
EGKK ground handling services
Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through United Kingdom. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.
EGKK landing and overflight permit requirements
Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.
Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for United Kingdom? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.
United Kingdom civil aviation authority hours
Permits for EGKK are issued in United Kingdom, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.
EGKK aviation fuel arrangements
Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.
EGKK customs and immigration
Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.
EGKK cargo flight handling
Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.
EGKK crew hotel options
Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.
EGKK flight catering
In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.
Documents required for EGKK operations
What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.
Alternate aerodromes near EGKK
We can name 216 aerodromes in United Kingdom. They are listed on this page and on the United Kingdom directory page.
What other airports are near EGKK? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in United Kingdom include EGAA — Belfast International Airport, EGBB — Birmingham Airport, EGCC — Manchester Airport, EGFF — Cardiff Airport.
How to arrange flight support at EGKK
Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for EGKK as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.
Other aerodromes in United Kingdom
Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 120 of 216 aerodromes, capital first.
Nothing here matches that. Try an ICAO code, a city, or use the site search.
Location
EGKK and the other airports we support in United Kingdom.
Coordination at EGKK
We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through United Kingdom, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.
Common questions
What is the ICAO code for London Gatwick Airport?
The ICAO code is EGKK.
What is the IATA code for London Gatwick Airport?
The IATA code is LGW.
What are the EGKK airport codes?
London Gatwick Airport is EGKK by ICAO and LGW by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.
Where is EGKK located?
London Gatwick Airport serves London, United Kingdom.
Which country and region is EGKK in?
EGKK is in United Kingdom, in our Europe region.
What are the coordinates of EGKK?
51.1487, -0.1857. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.
What kind of aerodrome is EGKK?
The global directory classifies EGKK as a large airport. It has scheduled airline service.
How many aerodromes are there in United Kingdom?
We can name 216 aerodromes in United Kingdom. They are listed on this page and on the United Kingdom directory page.
What are the operating hours at EGKK?
Aerodrome administration: H24.
What runways does EGKK have?
08L/26R - 2561 m; 08R/26L - 3317 m.
Who is the civil aviation authority for EGKK?
Permits for EGKK are issued in United Kingdom, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.
What other airports are near EGKK?
Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in United Kingdom include EGAA — Belfast International Airport, EGBB — Birmingham Airport, EGCC — Manchester Airport, EGFF — Cardiff Airport.