United Kingdom
EGSS/STN London Stansted Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits
London, United Kingdom
Operations
Source
- Published by
- NATS (United Kingdom Aeronautical Information Service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-14
Source
- Published by
- NATS (United Kingdom Aeronautical Information Service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-14
Source
- Published by
- NATS (United Kingdom Aeronautical Information Service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-14
Source
- Published by
- NATS (United Kingdom Aeronautical Information Service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-14
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 Stansted Airport (EGSS) 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 EGSS
- 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
EGSS operating hours
Aerodrome administration: H24.
EGSS 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.
EGSS 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 EGSS 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.
EGSS 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.
EGSS customs and immigration
Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.
EGSS 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.
EGSS 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.
EGSS 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 EGSS 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 EGSS
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 EGSS? 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 EGSS
Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for EGSS 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
EGSS and the other airports we support in United Kingdom.
Coordination at EGSS
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 Stansted Airport?
The ICAO code is EGSS.
What is the IATA code for London Stansted Airport?
The IATA code is STN.
What are the EGSS airport codes?
London Stansted Airport is EGSS by ICAO and STN by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.
Where is EGSS located?
London Stansted Airport serves London, United Kingdom.
Which country and region is EGSS in?
EGSS is in United Kingdom, in our Europe region.
What are the coordinates of EGSS?
51.8850, 0.2350. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.
What kind of aerodrome is EGSS?
The global directory classifies EGSS 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 EGSS?
Aerodrome administration: H24.
What runways does EGSS have?
04/22 - 3049 m.
Who is the civil aviation authority for EGSS?
Permits for EGSS 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 EGSS?
Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in United Kingdom include EGAA — Belfast International Airport, EGBB — Birmingham Airport, EGCC — Manchester Airport, EGFF — Cardiff Airport.