Airport guide
London City AirportIATA code LCY
London City Airport (LCY/EGLC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving London, United Kingdom in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- London, United Kingdom
- Codes
- LCY · EGLC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Region
- Europe
London City Airport (LCY/EGLC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving London, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 51.500°, 0.050°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating London City Airport (LCY) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into London, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
London City Airport details
- IATA code
- LCY
- ICAO code
- EGLC
- City
- London
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.505°, 0.055°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against London City Airport’s own pages.
LCY airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 6 m (19 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 3.01 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caa.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- London Heathrow Airport LHR · 36 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LCY
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: 1,508 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,508 m4,948 ft | 30 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from LCY
Originfacts does not track any routes from LCY yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at LCY
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names LCY, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where LCY is
13 km east
London City Airport lies 13 km east of London city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at LCY
Terminal assignments, ground transport into London, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against London City Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:londoncityairport.com (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 London
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- LondonLondon Heathrow AirportLHR35 km
- LondonLondon Gatwick AirportLGW41 km
- LondonLondon Southend AirportSEN46 km
- LondonStansted AirportSTN46 km
- LondonLondon Luton AirportLTN52 km
- CambridgeCambridge AirportCBG78 km
- OxfordOxford (Kidlington)OXF95 km
- SouthamptonSouthampton AirportSOU116 km
- CoventryCoventry AirportCVT143 km
London City Airport: common questions
Where is London City Airport?
London City Airport serves London, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 51.505°, 0.055°.
What are the airport codes for London City Airport?
The IATA code is LCY and the ICAO code is EGLC.
What time zone is LCY in?
London City Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.
What is the official website of London City Airport?
The airport’s official website is londoncityairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does London City Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at LCY: 09/27 (1,508 m (4,948 ft), concrete).
When did London City Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1987 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use London City Airport?
Wikidata records 3.01 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at LCY?
Wikidata lists LCY as a hub of BA CityFlyer and CityJet.
How far is LCY from London city centre?
London City Airport is about 13 km east of London city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of London City Airport?
OurAirports gives LCY’s elevation as 6 m (19 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 London City Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q8982 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)