The United Kingdom has officially granted London Gatwick Airport (LGW) approval to use its second runway on a regular basis. Normally limited to taxiing operations or as a fallback for the main runway, a plan has been approved to bring this strip into routine use with a series of modifications and conditions.

London Gatwick Airport

Europe/London

IATA Code

LGW

City

London Gatwick

Country

United Kingdom

Designation

Major-International

CEO

Pierre-Hugues Schmit

ICAO Code

EGKK

Elevation (ft)

202

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The implementation of regular flight operations on London Gatwick Airport's second runway marks part of a wider investment plan, which will see £2.2 billion ($2.97 billion) poured into the facility in order to boost its capacity. A quick turnaround

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