London Luton Airport
Overview
London Luton Airport is a large airport serving the Luton, Luton region, at a field elevation of 526 ft (160 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 06:01Z
- Sunset 17:41Z
- 11h 40m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival unavailable in these conditions.
Approach likely below minima — expect diversion.
- Ceiling: 100 ft — below most CAT I minima
- Visibility: 0.34 sm — low IFR
- Fog / mist: Rapidly changing visibility
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
METAR EGGW 010350Z AUTO 20004KT 160V220 0550 R25/0550N FG BKN001 12/11 Q1016
TAF AMD EGGW 010334Z 0103/0124 20005KT 9999 FEW030 TEMPO 0103/0109 2000 BR PROB30 TEMPO 0103/0108 0600 FG BKN001 BECMG 0106/0109 26010KT BECMG 0119/0122 20005KT
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 07 needs careful planning — limiting conditions reported.
- Crosswind — 3 kt from the right
- Tailwind — 3 kt tailwind on 07 — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 7,093 ft available × 148 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 202 ft — near standard performance
- Low visibility ops — 0.34 sm — LVP likely in force; expect taxi delays and departure minima checks.
- Forecast change — TEMPO 0103/0109 2000 BR · PROB30
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
100 ft ceiling and 0.34 sm visibility support a ILS CAT II to RWY 07 — minima are marginal, plan an alternate.
- TEMPOTemporarily 03:00Z–09:00ZMarginal
Would leave CAT II minima marginal on RWY 07 — carry alternate fuel.
- Visibility 1.24 sm vs 0.25 sm minimum
- Weather BR
TEMPO 0103/0109 2000 BR - TEMPOTemporarily 03:00Z–08:00ZMarginal
Would leave CAT II minima marginal on RWY 07 — carry alternate fuel.
- Ceiling 100 ft vs 100 ft minimum
- Visibility 0.37 sm vs 0.25 sm minimum
- Weather FG
TEMPO 0103/0108 0600 FG BKN001
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Rush Green Airstrip (GB-0311)5 nm ENE · Hitchin, HertfordshireNo METAR
- Coleman Green Airstrip (GB-0390)6 nm SENo METAR
- London Gliding Club (GB-0615)7 nm W · Dunstable, Central BedfordshireNo METAR
- Graveley Airstrip (GB-0401)7 nm ENE · Hitchin, Hertfordshire · 334 ft elevNo METAR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 7,093 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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