London airport code
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24% The Bulkhead Seat
16% PYOK
22% Other
London’s main airports each have their own IATA code, and there’s also a city‑wide code that groups them together.
Airport codes for London
- Heathrow – LHR – the primary hub for British Airways and the busiest UK airport The Bulkhead Seat
- Gatwick – LGW – another major international gateway serving many long‑haul routes The Bulkhead Seat
- London City – LCY – the small, centrally located airport with a short runway View from the Wing PYOK
- Stansted – STN – often used by low‑cost carriers Traveling for Miles
- Luton – LTN – another low‑cost carrier base Traveling for Miles
City‑wide code
- LON – a multi‑city code that represents the London metropolitan area and includes LHR, LGW, LCY, STN, and LTN PointsMath
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