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London Gatwick Airport

EGKK
681
Flights/Day
15:22
Local Time
London
Timezone
202ft
Elevation
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Current Conditions
EGKK
VFR
14°C
Few Clouds • 10kt • 1026.00"
Observed: 14:50 UTC
VFR — Visual Flight Rules: Clear conditions, no weather delays expected.
Cloud Forecast
12k 8k 4k 0
12:00
CLR
21:00 TEMPO
0.8k
01:00 TEMPO
0.6k
02:00 TEMPO
0.3k
05:00 TEMPO
0.2k
10:00 TEMPO
0.7k
Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling
FM = From (abrupt change) BECMG = Becoming (gradual) TEMPO = Temporary PROB = Probability %
TAF valid until 18:00 local time
About London Gatwick Airport

London Gatwick faces similar weather to Heathrow. Fog and winter storms cause most disruptions.

Is London Gatwick Airport turbulent?

Gatwick faces the same fog challenges as Heathrow. December 2024 saw four consecutive days of fog disruption with flights delayed 1-3 hours. The single-runway airport has less capacity to recover from weather delays. When visibility drops, NATS air traffic control reduces flow rates for safety, cascading delays across the schedule.

  • December 2024: four consecutive days of fog disruption
  • Single runway limits recovery from delays
  • NATS reduces traffic flow when visibility drops
Why is Gatwick vulnerable to fog?

The airport sits in the Surrey countryside where radiation fog forms on clear, calm nights. A slow-moving high-pressure system in late 2024 created stagnant conditions that allowed fog to persist for days. Visibility dropped to 100 meters in some areas. The single-runway configuration means any capacity reduction has immediate impact.

When is the best time to fly from Gatwick?

Late spring (May-June) and summer offer the most reliable conditions. Autumn and winter fog season (November-February) brings the highest delay risk. Morning fog typically lifts by midday, so afternoon departures may be more reliable during fog-prone periods.

Is turbulence at London dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from London?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

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BA2642
British Airways
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U21442
Easyjet (Neo Livery)
GVA 15:25 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
U28021
Easyjet
MAD 15:25 Local -- Forecast
BA2592
British Airways
VRN 15:30 Local -- Forecast
U28025
Easyjet
MAD 15:30 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
U28430
Easyjet
LYS 15:30 Local -- Forecast
U28327
Easyjet
FCO 15:35 Local airbus a319-111 Forecast
U26465
Easyjet
GNB 15:35 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
T5428
Turkmenistan Airlines
ASB 15:40 Local boeing 777-22k(lr) Forecast
U28341
Easyjet
NAP 15:40 Local -- Forecast
U26423
Easyjet
LIN 15:40 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
U28709
Easyjet
RAK 15:40 Local -- Forecast
U28303
Easyjet
MXP 15:45 Local -- Forecast
U26305
Easyjet
SVQ 15:55 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
BA2596
British Airways
TRN 15:55 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
T5424
Turkmenistan Airlines
ASB 15:55 Local boeing 777-22k(lr) Forecast
G9102
Air Arabia
TNG 15:55 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
MK53
Air Mauritius
MRU 16:00 Local airbus a350-941 Forecast
U28057
Easyjet
BCN 16:00 Local airbus a319-111 Forecast
Z0791
Norse Uk
BKK 16:00 Local -- Forecast
LS6196
Jet2
LPL 16:00 Local -- Forecast
VY7837
Vueling
BCN 16:10 Local -- Forecast
AT803
Royal Air Maroc
CMN 16:10 Local boeing 737-8b6 Forecast
FR307
Ryanair
DUB 16:10 Local boeing 737 max 8-200 Forecast
X3
Tuifly
LTN 16:15 Local -- Forecast
U28377
Easyjet
MXP 16:15 Local -- Forecast
U28533
Easyjet
FAO 16:20 Local -- Forecast
FR121
Ryanair
DUB 16:20 Local boeing 737-8as Forecast
VY7829
Vueling
BCN 16:25 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
U2821
Easyjet
BFS 16:25 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
VY6949
Vueling
ORY 16:25 Local -- Forecast
U28517
Easyjet
LIS 16:25 Local -- Forecast
U29012
Easyjet
BER 16:30 Local -- Forecast
U28436
Easyjet
LYS 16:30 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
GR607
Aurigny
GCI 16:30 Local atr 72-600 Forecast
YU
Euroatlantic Airways
LIS 16:35 Local -- Forecast
U28295
Easyjet
VCE 16:35 Local -- Forecast
W64558
Wizz Air
LCA 16:35 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
TP1337
Tap Express
LIS 16:35 Local e190 Forecast
U28329
Easyjet
FCO 16:35 Local -- Forecast
BA2596
British Airways
TRN 16:40 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
U28075
Easyjet
AGP 16:40 Local -- Forecast
U28733
Easyjet
BUD 16:40 Local airbus a321-251nx Forecast
U28407
Easyjet
CDG 16:45 Local airbus a319-111 Forecast
U26563
Easyjet
EDI 16:45 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
W65611
Wizz Air
MED 16:50 Local airbus a321-271ny(xlr) Forecast
U26443
Easyjet
GVA 16:50 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
BQ1933
Skyalps
BZO 16:55 Local de havilland canada dash 8-400 Forecast
W65611
Wizz Air
MED 16:55 Local -- Forecast
U28473
Easyjet
ZRH 16:55 Local -- Forecast
U28085
Easyjet
PMI 17:00 Local -- Forecast
W65605
Wizz Air
JED 17:00 Local airbus a321-271ny(xlr) Forecast
MU214
China Eastern Airlines
PVG 17:00 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
DY4458
Norwegian
ARN 17:00 Local -- Forecast
TK1998
Turkish Airlines
IST 17:05 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
U28841
Easyjet
LJU 17:10 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
FR2715
Ryanair
ALC 17:15 Local boeing 737 max 8-200 Forecast
U28723
Easyjet
CPH 17:15 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
U26547
Easyjet
DLM 17:15 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
U28497
Easyjet
GVA 17:15 Local airbus a319-111 Forecast
N0795
Norse
CPT 17:15 Local -- Forecast
U28395
Easyjet
RNS 17:20 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
U28497
Easyjet
GVA 17:20 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
U28013
Easyjet
VLC 17:20 Local -- Forecast
VY7843
Vueling
BCN 17:20 Local -- Forecast
U28783
Easyjet
PRG 17:20 Local -- Forecast
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Local
LGW AGP
BA BA2642
airbus a320-232
15:25
Local
LGW GVA
U2 U21442
airbus a320-251n
15:25
Local
LGW MAD
U28021
15:30
Local
LGW VRN
BA BA2592
15:30
Local
LGW MAD
U2 U28025
airbus a320-214
15:30
Local
LGW LYS
U28430
15:35
Local
LGW FCO
U2 U28327
airbus a319-111
15:35
Local
LGW GNB
U2 U26465
airbus a320-214
15:40
Local
LGW ASB
T5 T5428
boeing 777-22k(lr)
15:40
Local
LGW NAP
U28341
15:40
Local
LGW LIN
U2 U26423
airbus a320-214
15:40
Local
LGW RAK
U28709
15:45
Local
LGW MXP
U28303
15:55
Local
LGW SVQ
U2 U26305
airbus a320-214
15:55
Local
LGW TRN
BA BA2596
airbus a321-231
15:55
Local
LGW ASB
T5 T5424
boeing 777-22k(lr)
15:55
Local
LGW TNG
G9 G9102
airbus a320-214
16:00
Local
LGW MRU
MK MK53
airbus a350-941
16:00
Local
LGW BCN
U28057
airbus a319-111
16:00
Local
LGW BKK
Z0791
16:00
Local
LGW LPL
LS LS6196
16:10
Local
LGW BCN
VY VY7837
16:10
Local
LGW CMN
AT AT803
boeing 737-8b6
16:10
Local
LGW DUB
FR FR307
boeing 737 max 8-200
16:15
Local
LGW LTN
X3
16:15
Local
LGW MXP
U28377
16:20
Local
LGW FAO
U28533
16:20
Local
LGW DUB
FR FR121
boeing 737-8as
16:25
Local
LGW BCN
VY VY7829
airbus a320-232
16:25
Local
LGW BFS
U2821
airbus a320-214
16:25
Local
LGW ORY
VY VY6949
16:25
Local
LGW LIS
U28517
16:30
Local
LGW BER
U29012
16:30
Local
LGW LYS
U2 U28436
airbus a320-214
16:30
Local
LGW GCI
GR GR607
atr 72-600
16:35
Local
LGW LIS
YU YU
16:35
Local
LGW VCE
U28295
16:35
Local
LGW LCA
W64558
airbus a321-231
16:35
Local
LGW LIS
TP TP1337
16:35
Local
LGW FCO
U28329
16:40
Local
LGW TRN
BA BA2596
airbus a321-231
16:40
Local
LGW AGP
U28075
16:40
Local
LGW BUD
U2 U28733
airbus a321-251nx
16:45
Local
LGW CDG
U28407
airbus a319-111
16:45
Local
LGW EDI
U2 U26563
airbus a320-214
16:50
Local
LGW MED
W6 W65611
airbus a321-271ny(xlr)
16:50
Local
LGW GVA
U2 U26443
airbus a320-214
16:55
Local
LGW BZO
BQ BQ1933
de havilland canada dash 8-400
16:55
Local
LGW MED
W65611
16:55
Local
LGW ZRH
U28473
17:00
Local
LGW PMI
U28085
17:00
Local
LGW JED
W6 W65605
airbus a321-271ny(xlr)
17:00
Local
LGW PVG
MU MU214
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
17:00
Local
LGW ARN
DY DY4458
17:05
Local
LGW IST
TK TK1998
airbus a321-271nx
17:10
Local
LGW LJU
U2 U28841
airbus a320-214
17:15
Local
LGW ALC
FR FR2715
boeing 737 max 8-200
17:15
Local
LGW CPH
U28723
airbus a320-214
17:15
Local
LGW DLM
U2 U26547
airbus a320-214
17:15
Local
LGW GVA
U28497
airbus a319-111
17:15
Local
LGW CPT
N0795
17:20
Local
LGW RNS
U2 U28395
airbus a320-214
17:20
Local
LGW GVA
U2 U28497
airbus a320-214
17:20
Local
LGW VLC
U28013
17:20
Local
LGW BCN
VY VY7843
17:20
Local
LGW PRG
U28783
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