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London Luton AirportIATA code LTN

London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) 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.

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Serves
London, United Kingdom
Codes
LTN · EGGW
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Europe/London
Region
Europe
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving London, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 51.880°, -0.380°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating London Luton Airport (LTN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into London, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

London Luton Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
LTN
ICAO code
EGGW
City
London
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
51.875°, -0.368°
From OurAirports
Official website
london-luton.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

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 Luton Airport’s own pages.

LTN airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
160 m (526 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
16 July 1938
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Passengers, 2022
13.3 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caa.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Named after
London, Luton
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
London Stansted Airport STN · 41 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at LTN

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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 07/25: 2,162 m, asphalt.

Runways at LTN: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
07/252,162 m7,093 ft45 masphalt

Routes from LTN

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from LTN 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 LTN

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names LTN, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

Where LTN is

Calculated

44 km north-northwest

London Luton Airport lies 44 km north-northwest 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 LTN

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into London, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against London Luton Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:london-luton.co.uk (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

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

London Luton Airport: common questions

Where is London Luton Airport?

London Luton Airport serves London, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 51.875°, -0.368°.

What are the airport codes for London Luton Airport?

The IATA code is LTN and the ICAO code is EGGW.

What time zone is LTN in?

London Luton Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.

What is the official website of London Luton Airport?

The airport’s official website is london-luton.co.uk. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does London Luton Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at LTN: 07/25 (2,162 m (7,093 ft), asphalt).

When did London Luton Airport open?

Wikidata gives 16 July 1938 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use London Luton Airport?

Wikidata records 13.3 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.

Which airlines have a hub at LTN?

Wikidata lists LTN as a hub of easyJet, TUI Airways and Wizz Air UK.

How far is LTN from London city centre?

London Luton Airport is about 44 km north-northwest of London city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of London Luton Airport?

OurAirports gives LTN’s elevation as 160 m (526 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 Luton Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)