Airport guide
Stansted AirportIATA code STN
Stansted Airport (STN/EGSS) 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
- STN · EGSS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Region
- Europe
Stansted Airport (STN/EGSS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving London, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 51.890°, 0.260°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Stansted Airport (STN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into London, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Stansted Airport details
- IATA code
- STN
- ICAO code
- EGSS
- City
- London
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.885°, 0.235°
- 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 Stansted Airport’s own pages.
STN airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 106 m (348 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- London Luton Airport LTN · 41 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at STN
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 04/22: 3,049 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,049 m10,003 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from STN
Originfacts does not track any routes from STN 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 STN
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names STN, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where STN is
49 km north-northeast
Stansted Airport lies 49 km north-northeast 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 STN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into London, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Stansted Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:stanstedairport.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.
- CambridgeCambridge AirportCBG35 km
- LondonLondon Luton AirportLTN44 km
- LondonLondon City AirportLCY46 km
- LondonLondon Southend AirportSEN47 km
- LondonLondon Heathrow AirportLHR68 km
- LondonLondon Gatwick AirportLGW86 km
- OxfordOxford (Kidlington)OXF105 km
- NorwichNorwich International AirportNWI111 km
- CoventryCoventry AirportCVT130 km
Stansted Airport: common questions
Where is Stansted Airport?
Stansted Airport serves London, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 51.885°, 0.235°.
What are the airport codes for Stansted Airport?
The IATA code is STN and the ICAO code is EGSS.
What time zone is STN in?
Stansted Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.
What is the official website of Stansted Airport?
The airport’s official website is stanstedairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Stansted Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at STN: 04/22 (3,049 m (10,003 ft), asphalt).
When did Stansted Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1942 as its official opening date.
Who operates Stansted Airport?
Per Wikidata, STN is operated by Heathrow Airport Holdings, owned by Manchester Airports Group.
Which airlines have a hub at STN?
Wikidata lists STN as a hub of CargoLogicAir, Ryanair, Ryanair UK and Titan Airways.
How far is STN from London city centre?
Stansted Airport is about 49 km north-northeast of London city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Stansted Airport?
OurAirports gives STN’s elevation as 106 m (348 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 Stansted 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 Q8709 (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)