Airport guide
North Front AirportIATA code GIB
North Front Airport (GIB/LXGB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gibraltar, Gibraltar in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- Codes
- GIB · LXGB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Gibraltar
- Region
- Europe
North Front Airport (GIB/LXGB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gibraltar, Gibraltar in Europe. Operating on Europe/Gibraltar local time at coordinates 36.150°, -5.350°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating North Front Airport (GIB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Gibraltar, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
North Front Airport details
- IATA code
- GIB
- ICAO code
- LXGB
- City
- Gibraltar
- Country
- Gibraltar
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Gibraltar
- Coordinates
- 36.152°, -5.350°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against North Front Airport’s own pages.
GIB airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 4 m (12 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Sania Ramel Airport TTU · 62 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GIB
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 09/27: 1,829 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,829 m6,000 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from GIB
Originfacts does not track any routes from GIB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at GIB
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Gibraltar, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against North Front Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:gibraltarairport.gi (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Gibraltar
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
North Front Airport: common questions
Where is North Front Airport?
North Front Airport serves Gibraltar, Gibraltar. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 36.152°, -5.350°.
What are the airport codes for North Front Airport?
The IATA code is GIB and the ICAO code is LXGB.
What time zone is GIB in?
North Front Airport is in the Europe/Gibraltar time zone.
What is the official website of North Front Airport?
The airport’s official website is gibraltarairport.gi. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does North Front Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at GIB: 09/27 (1,829 m (6,000 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of North Front Airport?
OurAirports gives GIB’s elevation as 4 m (12 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from North Front Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)