London Heathrow

EGLL

NATS AIP (2026-06-11)
51.4711°N, 0.4521°W
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83ft
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This airport does not accept General Aviation traffic.

The world's busiest international hub, with two long parallel runways handling constant heavy jet traffic and complex procedures demanding careful preparation. Heathrow is the world's busiest international airport, regarded as the hub of the aviation world, situated 15 miles west of London. Terminal cafes, hotels, and easy onward links into central London make layovers convenient.

Runways

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09L/27R

089.67° / 269.71°
Asphalt
3901×50m
ILS
LOC
RNP
09L27R

09R/27L

089.68° / 269.72°
Asphalt
3658×50m
ILS
LOC
RNP
09R27L

Contact

HAL+448700000123
NATS Ltd+442087502636
(HAL ) (Fax)+442087454290

Administrator: HEATHROW AIRPORT LIMITED

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Places near London Heathrow

within 20km

Restaurants near London Heathrow(20)

Black Sheep Coffee

$$$$
4.9 star rating
100m
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5min

Caffè Nero

200m
•
5min

The Perfectionists' Café

300m
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5min
•
10min

Leon

300m
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5min
•
5min

Hotels near London Heathrow(20)

Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3

300m
•
5min
•
5min

Aerotel London

2 star rating
500m
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10min

Hyatt Place London Heathrow Airport

$$
4.2 star rating
1km
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5min
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35min
•
20min

Renaissance Hotels

2km
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10min
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40min
•
25min

Things to Do near London Heathrow(38)

Heathrow T5 Viewing Point

4km
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20min
•
15min

The Paddock (Big Jet TV Viewpoint)

5km
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15min
•
25min

Heathrow Airport Viewing Station

5km
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20min
•
25min

Myrtle Avenue Viewing Area

6km
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15min
•
20min

Railway Stations(55)

Richmond

RMD
Regional interchange
11km
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40min
•
1h
Live times

Twickenham

TWI
Important feeder
9km
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35min
•
1h
Live times

Ealing Broadway

EAL
Important feeder
12km
•
30min
Live times

Kingston

KNG
Important feeder
12km
•
45min
Live times

Weather

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About London Heathrow (EGLL)

London Heathrow (EGLL) is a restricted airfield in the United Kingdom. The airfield sits at an elevation of 83 feet. It has 4 runways: 09L 3901m (Asphalt), 27R 3901m (Asphalt), 09R 3658m (Asphalt), 27L 3658m (Asphalt).

The world's busiest international hub, with two long parallel runways handling constant heavy jet traffic and complex procedures demanding careful preparation. Heathrow is the world's busiest international airport, regarded as the hub of the aviation world, situated 15 miles west of London. Terminal cafes, hotels, and easy onward links into central London make layovers convenient.

Pilots flying into London Heathrow will find plenty to do nearby. There are 20 restaurants within reach, with Black Sheep Coffee just a 1-minute walk from the airfield. 20 hotels nearby provide accommodation options from 0.3km away. 38 attractions and things to do are within easy reach.

London Heathrow is well connected by rail, with 55 railway stations nearby, including Richmond (10.5km away).

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