London City Airport (LCY): Codes, Runways & Location
London City Airport (IATA: LCY · ICAO: EGLC) is a medium-sized airport serving London, United Kingdom. It lies at 51.5053° N, 0.0553° E, 19 ft (6 m) above sea level.
Overview of London City Airport
London City Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of London in United Kingdom. It is identified by the IATA code LCY and the ICAO code EGLC. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
London City Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1508 m (4948 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: concrete. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 19 ft (6 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) about 19 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,508 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near London City Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about London City Airport
Where is London City Airport located?
London City Airport is located in London, United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 51.5053° N, 0.0553° E.
What is the airport code for London City Airport?
London City Airport has an IATA code of LCY and an ICAO code of EGLC.
How long is the runway at London City Airport?
London City Airport's longest runway is about 1508 m (4948 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does London City Airport have?
London City Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with concrete surfacing.
Is London City Airport a major airport?
London City Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for London City Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →