London City Airport
About London City Airport
London City Airport is an airport in London, England. It's the only airport located within the city of London, and can be found 6 miles from the City of London, and very close to the popular business district of Canary Wharf.
The airport is younger than both London Heathrow and London Gatwick airports, with its first year of operation being 1988.
Despite not being a hub for any airlines, the airport operates regular services for a number of different airlines: Aer Lingus, TAP Air Portugal, British Airways, Alitalia, Flybe, KLM, LOT Polish Airlines, Air Antwerp, Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines, and Luxair.
What is the airport code for London City Airport?
The airport code for London City Airport is LCY.
Airport Location
London City Airport is located in Greater London, in the Royal Docks area of the Borough of Newham. The airport is easy to reach by public transport, or by road.
How to get to London City Airport
Tube - Docklands Light Railway (DLR)
Users of the tube can take the Docklands Light Railway to The London City Airport DLR station, which can be found in zone 3.
London Buses
Those who wish to take a bus to and from London City Airport will be pleased to know that the local services are the 473 to Stratford via Plaistow and North Woolwich, and 474 to Canning Town and Manor Park via Beckton and East Ham.
Boat - Thames Clippers
There is currently a new wharf being built nearby, meaning that there will soon be an MBNA Thames Clippers service serving the airport, too.
Car Access and Parking
There is main stay and valet parking available.
Facilities
There is a range of facilities at London City Airport, including airport lounges, cashpoints, a post office, shops, restaurants, bureau de change, left luggage facilities and more . All facilities (apart from the airport lounges) are located within the airport's main terminal building
Facilities Include:
- WIFI
- Dining
- Shopping
- Baby care facilities
- Baggage storage
- Medical services
- ATMs
- Currency exchange
- Showers
- Car rental
- Parking
Lounges at London City Airport
First Class Lounge
Located at: Private Jet Centre
- Transfer to and from the Private Jet Centre
- Free premium food
- Free snacks
- Free bar
- WIFI
- TV screens
- Flight monitors
- Shower rooms access
- Newspapers & magazines
- Security Lane
- Car to the plane
Business Class Lounge
Located at: Private Jet Centre
- Transfer to and from the Private Jet Centre
- Free snacks
- Free bar
- WIFI
- TV screens
- Flight monitors
- Shower rooms access
- Newspapers & magazines
Runways
London City Airport is known for having a short runway - 1,500m (4,900 ft). It also has a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence (Number P728) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flight training.
Terminals
There is one terminal building at London City Airport, which is small, however, this allows for pre-flight activities to be quick.
Airlines that fly to London City Airport
Here's a list of airlines that use the airport:
| AIRLINE | COUNTRY FROM |
|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Ireland |
| Air Antwerp | Belgium |
| Alitalia | Italy |
| British Airways | The Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, USA, France, Portugal, Greece, Croatia |
| Flybe | The Netherlands, Germany, France |
| KLM | The Netherlands |
| LOT Polish Airlines | Hungary, Lithuania, Poland |
| Lufthansa | Germany |
| Luxair | Luxenbourg |
| Swiss International Air Lines | Switzerland |
| TAP Air Portugal | Portugal |
Top Destinations
| Destination | Airlines |
|---|---|
| Amsterdam, The Netherlands | British Airways, Flybe, KLM |
| Edinburgh, Scotland | British Airways, Flybe |
| Dublin, Ireland | Aer Lingus, British Airways |
| Zurich, Switzerland | British Airways, Swiss International Air Lines |
| Milan-Linate, Italy | Alitalia, British Airways |
| Frankfurt, Germany | British Airways |
| Glasgow, Scotland | British Airways |
| Geneva, Switzerland | British Airways, Swiss International Air Lines |
| Belfast-City, Northern Ireland | Flybe |
| Luxembourg | Luxair |