London City Airport
Overview
London City Airport is a medium airport serving the London region, at a field elevation of 19 ft (6 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 05:59Z
- Sunset 17:39Z
- 11h 40m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
METAR EGLC 010350Z AUTO 23005KT 9999 NCD 15/14 Q1017
TAF EGLC 010200Z 0103/0112 22004KT 9999 FEW009 PROB30 TEMPO 0103/0106 7000 SHRA
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 09 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 3 kt from the right
- Tailwind — 4 kt tailwind on 09 — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 4,948 ft available × 98 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -102 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — PROB30 · TEMPO 0103/0106 7000 SHRA
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
no reported ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 09.
- TEMPOTemporarily 03:00Z–06:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 09.
- Visibility 4.35 sm vs 3 sm minimum
- Weather SHRA
TEMPO 0103/0106 7000 SHRA
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
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- Stapleford Aerodrome (EGSG)10 nm NNE · Romford, Greater London · 183 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,948 ft | 98 ft | Concrete | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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