# London City Airport (LCY)

> London, GB · IATA: LCY · ICAO: EGLC · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `LCY` |
| ICAO | `EGLC` |
| City | London |
| Country | GB |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 51.50530, 0.05528 |

## Description

London City Airport (IATA: LCY, ICAO: EGLC) is the only airport set directly in central London, in the Royal Docks of the Borough of Newham, and handled about 3.57 million passengers in 2024. Known for its steep 5.5° approach, it caters to business travellers linking London with European financial centres, with British Airways, Aer Lingus and Loganair serving Dublin, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and other destinations. In August 2024 the UK government approved raising the annual passenger cap from 6.5 to 9 million by 2031 (capped at 111,000 movements) while rejecting extended Saturday hours. The short 1,508 m runway rules out dedicated freight operations — for air cargo in Greater London, London Heathrow (LHR) is the nearest option.

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