London Airport
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London Airport may refer to one of several airports.
Serving London, the capital city of the United Kingdom (and sorted by size):
In Scotland, United Kingdom:
In Canada:
In the United States:
Serving London, the capital city of the United Kingdom (and sorted by size):
- London Heathrow AirportLondon Heathrow AirportLondon Heathrow Airport or Heathrow , in the London Borough of Hillingdon, is the busiest airport in the United Kingdom and the third busiest airport in the world in terms of total passenger traffic, handling more international passengers than any other airport around the globe...
(known as London Airport until 1966), used for commercial aviation - London Gatwick AirportLondon Gatwick AirportGatwick Airport is located 3.1 miles north of the centre of Crawley, West Sussex, and south of Central London. Previously known as London Gatwick,In 2010, the name changed from London Gatwick Airport to Gatwick Airport...
, in Crawley, West Sussex, used for commercial aviation - London Stansted AirportLondon Stansted Airport-Cargo:-Statistics:-Infrastructure:-Terminal and satellite buildings:Stansted is the newest passenger airport of all the main London airports. The terminal is an oblong glass building, and is separated in to three areas: Check-in concourse, arrivals and departures...
, in Uttlesford, Essex, used for commercial aviation - London Luton AirportLondon Luton AirportLondon Luton Airport is an international airport located east of the town centre in the Borough of Luton in Bedfordshire, England and is north of Central London. The airport is from Junction 10a of the M1 motorway...
, in Luton, Bedfordshire, used for commercial and business aviation - London City AirportLondon City AirportLondon City Airport is a single-runway airport. It principally serves the financial district of London and is located on a former Docklands site, east of the City of London, opposite the London Regatta Centre, in the London Borough of Newham in east London. It was developed by the engineering...
, used for commercial and business aviation - London Southend AirportLondon Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport or Southend Airport is a regional airport in the district of Rochford within Essex, England.During the 1960s, Southend was the third-busiest airport in the United Kingdom. It remained London's third-busiest airport in terms of passengers handled until the end of the 1970s,...
, in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, used for commercial and general aviation - London Oxford Airport, in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, used for commercial and general aviation
- London Biggin Hill AirportLondon Biggin Hill AirportLondon Biggin Hill Airport is an airport at Biggin Hill in the London Borough of Bromley, located south southeast of Central London, United Kingdom...
, used for business aviation - London Ashford AirportLondon Ashford Airport-Accidents and incidents:*On 17 August 1978, Douglas C-47B G-AMSM of Skyways Cargo Airline was damaged beyond economic repair in a take-off accident.-External links:******...
, in Lydd, Kent, used for general aviation - Closed:
- Croydon AirportCroydon AirportCroydon Airport was an airport in South London which straddled the boundary between what are now the London boroughs of Croydon and Sutton. It was the main airport for London before it was replaced by Northolt Aerodrome, London Heathrow Airport and London Gatwick Airport...
1920-1959 - Heston Airport 1929-1947
- Northolt Airport 1946-1954
- Croydon Airport
In Scotland, United Kingdom:
- Eday AirportEday AirportEday Airport is located on Eday in Orkney, Scotland. Due to its location close to the Bay of London it is known locally as London Airport....
, also known as London Airport, located near the Bay of London
In Canada:
- London International AirportLondon International AirportLondon International Airport or London Airport is located northeast of the city of London, Ontario, Canada.In 2009, the airport handled 501,835 passengers, and, in 2010, was the 9th busiest in Canada in terms of aircraft movements, with 141,001. Air Canada, Air Canada Express, United Express ,...
, in London, Ontario - London/Chapeskie Field AirportLondon/Chapeskie Field AirportLondon/Chapeskie Field Airport, , is located northeast of London, Ontario, Canada....
, in London, Ontario
In the United States:
- Groton-New London AirportGroton-New London AirportGroton-New London Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located three miles southeast of the central business district of Groton, a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States...
serving Groton & New London, Connecticut - London-Corbin AirportLondon-Corbin AirportLondon-Corbin Airport , also known as Magee Field, is a general aviation airport located in Laurel County, Kentucky, three nautical miles south of the central business district of London and about 12 miles north of Corbin. The airport is operated by both cities...
, in London, Kentucky - New London Airport (Virginia)New London Airport (Virginia)New London Airport is a public-use airport located six miles southwest of the central business district of Forest, a city in Bedford County, Virginia, United States. It is privately owned by Associated Wheels Inc....
in Forest, Virginia