London Gatwick (LGW) Airport

The second largest airport in the United Kingdom, Gatwick Airport LGW is also the busiest single-runway airport in the world. It is located 28 miles south of London and can easily be reached by Hwys. M23 ans A217, or via the fast and convenient railroad.

The South Terminal celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2008, while the North Terminal was built in the 1980ies. Both are connected by a free shuttle rail system, running every 3-4 minutes from each terminal. Check-in is located on the 2nd floor of each terminal and luggage trolleys are plentiful at 1 Brit.Pound each. Facilities in both terminals are known as some of the best, especially for those who count shopping as an important part of the travel experience.

Gatwick is Europe's busiest single runway airport and the sixth busiest in the world. In 2007 it served over 30 million passengers. 80 Airlines flying to 200 destinations serve Gatwick.

Future: Plans are in place for Gatwick Airport's revitalization.