London City Airport (LCY)

Introduction

London City Airport is a single-runway airport, intended for use by S.T.O.L. aircraft, that is aircraft that can take off and land over a short distance. Almost 2 million pasengers are handled by London City Airport every year. Located on a former Docklands site, in the London Borough of Newham in East London, London City Airport principally serves the financial districts of London.

Facilities and Services

London City Airport can offer its passengers flights to 40 scheduled destinations including domestic and European services.
London City Airport has one terminal that provides passengers with a departure lounge containing a small range of retail and catering outlets. London City Airport also has currency exchange facilities, car hire representatives and information desks to meet arriving passengers needs.

Getting To The Airport

London City Airport is situated just 10 miles from London’s West End. The airport is adjacent to the King George V Dock. From the A13 take the A112 towards Docklands. Turn into Hartmann Road to find the entrance to the airport.
The Docklands Light Railway extension to London City Airport is now open. The station is situated 50 yards from the Airport Terminal.
There are two local buses, London Buses’ route 473 and 474 which connect the airport with local areas.

Parking at the Airport

There is a choice of Short Term and Long Term car parks, which are conveniently located adjacent to the Terminal.
Alternatively a nearby off-airport parking facility offers a Park & Ride service. In order to make a booking to secure a space at any of these pre-bookable car parks at London City Airport via carparkinguk.co.uk.

History of London City Airport

Construction of London City Airport began on the former Royal Docks site in 1986 and was opened by The Queen in November 1987.

In 1991 the secretary of state approved further development plans to extend the runway. In 1992 the Princess of Wales attended the airport to officiate at the re-launch of London City Airport and unveil the extended runway.

The airport continued to expand over the next three years until, by the end of 1995, the numbers of passengers passing through London City Airport reached over 555,000.

London City Airport celebrated its fifteenth birthday and its 10 millionth passenger in 2002 and continues to develop as an important London gateway.