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Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHR – ICAO: EGLL
– WMO: 03772
Summary
Airport type Public
OwnerHeathrow Airport Holdings
Operator Heathrow Airport Limited
ServesLondon, England
LocationNear Longford in Hillingdon borough, London
Hub forBritish Airways
Elevation AMSL 83 ft / 25 m
Coordinates51°28′39″N000°27′41″W / 51.47750°N 0.46139°WCoordinates: 51°28′39″N000°27′41″W / 51.47750°N 0.46139°W
Websitewww.heathrow.com
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09L/27R 3,902 12,802 Grooved asphalt
09R/27L 3,660 12,008 Groovedasphalt
Statistics (2018)
Passengers 80,102,017
Passenger change 17-182.7%
Aircraft movements 480,339
Movements change 17-180.9%
Sources:
Statistics from the UK Civil Aviation Authority[1]
Queue of aircraft for take-off at London Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport, Terminal 3
Heathrow

London Heathrow Airport, or Heathrow,[2] is the main, and busiestairport serving the United Kingdom. Heathrow is also Europe's busiest airport for passenger traffic, and handles more international passenger traffic than any other airport in the world.[3]

Heathrow is owned and operated by BAA Limited, which also owns/operates six other UK airports[4] and is itself owned by an international group led by the SpanishFerrovial Group.[5] Heathrow is the main hub of British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.

Heathrow is in the London Borough of Hillingdon, 15 miles (24 km) west of Central London, England, Heathrow has two parallel main runways running east-west and five terminals. The site covers 12.14 square kilometres (4.69 square miles). Terminal 5 was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 14 March 2008 and opened to passengers on 27 March 2008. Terminal 2 opened in 2014, and Terminals 3 and 4 will be refurbished during this period.[6] In November 2007 a consultation process began for the building of a new third runway.

Heathrow Airport has a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence (Number P527) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction.[7]

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Runway use

Today, Heathrow airport uses two operation runways. These are:

  • Northern runway (09L/27R)
  • Southern runway (09R/27L).

Currently, 1 runway is used for takeoff and another used for landing, depending on the approach path used at the time. Approaching planes are normally cycled between two options at 12 hour intervals in order to reduce noise and environmental impacts for residents. In the future, BAA are considering changing to 'Mixed mode' where both runways are used for landing and takeoff. This would boost space.

Terrorism and security incidents

Airport
  • On 8 June 1968, James Earl Ray, the man convicted of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., was captured and arrested at Heathrow Airport while attempting to leave the United Kingdom on a false Canadian passport.[8]
  • The Brink's-MAT robbery happened on 26 November 1983 when six robbers[9] broke into the Brink's-MAT warehouse at Heathrow Airport, London. At the time, it was described as 'the crime of the century'.[10] Only a fraction of the gold was ever got back, and only two men were convicted of the crime, plus the 'inside man' who gave them access.[11]
  • On 17 April 1986, semtex explosives were found in the bag of a pregnant Irishwoman attempting to board an El Al flight. The explosives had been given to her by her Jordanian boyfriend (and father of their unborn child) Nizar Hindawi. The incident became known as the Hindawi Affair.[12]
  • On 21 December 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 from Heathrow to New York/JFK was blown up over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing all 259 on board and 11 other people on the ground.[13]
  • In 1994, over a six-day period, Heathrow was targeted three times (8, 10, and 13 March) by the IRA, who fired 12 mortars. Heathrow was a symbolic target due to its importance to the UK economy, and much disruption was caused when areas of the airport were closed over the period. The importance of the incident was heightened by the fact that the Queen was being flown back to Heathrow by the RAF on 10 March.[14]
  • In March 2002, thieves stole US$3 million that had arrived on a South African Airways flight.[15]
  • In February 2003, the British Army was sent to Heathrow, along with 1,000 police officers, in response to intelligence reports suggesting that al-Qaeda terrorists might launch surface-to-air missile attacks at British or American airliners.[16]
  • On 17 May 2004, Scotland Yard's Flying Squad foiled an attempt by seven men to steal £40 million in gold bullion and a similar quantity of cash from the Swissport warehouse at Heathrow.[17]
  • On 10 August 2006, the airport caused changes in security, when a supposed al-Qaeda terroristplot was uncovered. New security rules were put in force immediately, causing restrictions about carrying liquids on board flights. This caused longer queues and wait times at security. Restrictions included the prohibition of carry-on luggage (except essential items such as travel documents and medication) and all liquids – although this rule was later relaxed to allow the carrying on board of liquid medications and baby milk.[18]

Rail links

Existing

  • Heathrow Express: a non-stop service direct to London's Paddington station.
  • TfL Rail: a stopping service to Paddington calling at up to five National Rail stations en route.[19] Calls at Hayes & Harlington for connecting trains to Reading.
  • London Underground (Piccadilly line): four stations on this line serve the airport.[20]

Proposed

  • The Western Rail Approach to Heathrow is a proposed rail link which would create an additional connection between London's Heathrow Airport and the Great Western Main Line. The line would begin at Heathrow Terminal 5 and run, via a tunnel, to a junction east of Langley station. This would allow trains to run westwards towards Reading and Slough.
  • Heathrow Airtrack is a proposed railway link in west London. The line was proposed by BAA and would run from Heathrow Terminal 5 into central London and across the suburbs of southwest London. In October 2011, Wandsworth Council announced a revised plan called Airtrack-Lite.
  • Heathrow Southern Railway is a proposed new railway up to 8 miles long. It would link Heathrow Terminal 5 with Chertsey or Virginia Water and Staines. The scheme was announced in August 2017.[21] It is promoted by Heathrow Southern Railway Limited and is to be financed privately.[22][23]
  • The Windsor Link Railway is a proposed new railway in Windsor, Berkshire. It would replace the two stations in Windsor with a single underground station and there would be an extension to Heathrow Airport.
  • A Light Rail Scheme has been proposed by Spelthorne Council. It would link a new station in Staines to Heathrow Airport.[24]

References

  1. ↑'Aircraft and passenger traffic data from UK airports'. UK Civil Aviation Authority. 11 February 2018. http://www.caa.co.uk/Data-and-analysis/UK-aviation-market/Airports/Datasets/. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  2. ↑(IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL)
  3. ↑geographer, Matt Rosenberg Matt Rosenberg is a professional; book, writer with over 20 years of experience He is the author of both a geography reference; contests, a guide to winning National Geography Bee. 'Where Are the 30 Busiest Airports in the World?'. https://www.thoughtco.com/busiest-airports-1435771.
  4. ↑'Heathrow: Corporate site - Our company, your airport'. https://www.heathrow.com/company?CiID=550aadc5c5c72010VgnVCM100000147e120a____&CtID=448c6a4c7f1b0010VgnVCM200000357e120a____&Ct=B2C_CT_GENERAL&RootCh=About+BAA&Ch=UK+airports&ChID=9f81844f76a32010VgnVCM100000147e120a____&ChPath=Corporate%5EAbout+BAA%5EWhat+do+we+do?%5EUK+airports&ChIDPath=2292ea0bb0022010VgnVCM100000147e120a____%5E446597dc2eb12010VgnVCM100000147e120a____%5E0061844f76a32010VgnVCM100000147e120a____%5E9f81844f76a32010VgnVCM100000147e120a____.
  5. ↑'Heathrow: Corporate site - Our company, your airport'. https://www.heathrow.com/company?CiID=3907dc4bf8721110VgnVCM10000036821c0a____&CtID=448c6a4c7f1b0010VgnVCM200000357e120a____&Ct=B2C_CT_GENERAL&RootCh=About+BAA&Ch=Who+owns+us?&ChID=2af6258032301110VgnVCM10000036821c0a____&ChPath=Corporate%5EAbout+BAA%5EWho+we+are%5EWho+owns+us?&ChIDPath=2292ea0bb0022010VgnVCM100000147e120a____%5E446597dc2eb12010VgnVCM100000147e120a____%5E6c4e3de26aa32010VgnVCM100000147e120a____%5E2af6258032301110VgnVCM10000036821c0a____.
  6. ↑'Heathrow: Corporate site - Our company, your airport'. https://www.heathrow.com/company?CiID=7d5cbdb5189f1110VgnVCM10000036821c0a____&ChID=fdd50e662d302110VgnVCM20000039821c0a____&Ct=B2C_CT_GENERAL&CtID=448c6a4c7f1b0010VgnVCM200000357e120a____&ChPath=Home%5ETerminal5%5EHeathrow%27s+Transformation%5EHeathrow+East.
  7. ↑'Page not found - UK Civil Aviation Authority'. https://www.caa.co.uk/404/?404;http://www.caa.co.uk:80/docs/375/srg_asd_publiclicences.pdf.
  8. ↑Borrell, Clive (28 June 1968). 'Ramon Sneyd denies that he killed Dr King'. The Times (London): 2. http://archive.timesonline.co.uk/tol/viewArticle.arc?articleId=ARCHIVE-The_Times-1968-06-28-02-006&pageId=ARCHIVE-The_Times-1968-06-28-02. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
  9. ↑Brinks Mat gold: The unsolved mystery. BBC News
  10. ↑David Connett (1992-08-18). Police traced laundered money around the world. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/police-traced-laundered-money-around-the-world-detectives-described-it-as-a-typical-old-kent-road-armed-robbery--except-that-this-gang-had-pounds-26m-worth-of-gold-to-dispose-of-david-connett-reports-1540983.html. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  11. ↑Brinks Mat gold. BBC News. 15 April 2000. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/714289.stm. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
  12. ↑Reynolds, Paul (16 December 2002). Assad engages politics of politeness. BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/2581277.stm. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
  13. ↑1988: Jumbo jet crashes onto Lockerbie. BBC News. 21 December 1988. http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/december/21/newsid_2539000/2539447.stm. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  14. ↑Henderson, Scott (1998). Silent Swift Superb: The Story of the Vickers VC10. Newcastle upon Tyne: Scoval. p. 130. ISBN1-901125-02-5.
  15. ↑$3m heist at Heathrow. BBC News. 19 March 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1880953.stm. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
  16. ↑Archive copy at the Internet Archive
  17. ↑Flying Squad foils £80m robbery. BBC News. 18 May 2004. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3723839.stm. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  18. ↑Batty, David; Oliver, Mark (10 August 2006). 'Mass murder terror plot' uncovered'. The Guardian (UK). http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2006/aug/10/terrorism.politics. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  19. ↑'Best Way to Get from Heathrow to London'. Auto Europe. https://www.autoeurope.com/go/heathrow-to-london/. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  20. ↑'Heathrow Airport trains'. Heathrow Airport. https://www.heathrow.com/transport-and-directions/trains. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  21. ↑Phillips, Tom (25 August 2017). '£1.2bn railway line could link Heathrow to Guildford and Waterloo'. getsurrey. http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/heathrow-southern-railway-new-12-13526219. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  22. ↑'Multi-million-pound investment by AECOM to bring direct rail access between Heathrow Airport and Southampton Central'. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/15808753.Plans_for___1bn_link_between_Southampton_and_Heathrow_Airport/. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  23. ↑'AECOM invests in Heathrow Southern Railway link'. https://www.globalrailnews.com/2017/09/21/aecom-invests-in-heathrow-southern-railway-link/. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  24. ↑'Light-rail scheme could take passengers to Heathrow'. http://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/light-rail-scheme-could-take-passengers-to-heathrow.

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Heathrow’s Children Facilities include play areas and also facilities for newly born babies and toddlers. This will surely make the wait for your flight that much easier for you!

Child friendly Airport Lounges

Airport lounges can be a great way to let the children have somewhere to relax while waiting for your flight. Be sure to take a look at our detailed list of available Airport Lounges at Heathrow.

Heathrow Soft Play

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There are a number of play areas at Heathrow Airport. They are unsupervised, soft play areas that are designed to keep your little companion busy and entertained prior to the flight.

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Terminal 2

Reopened in June 2014, Terminal 2 has excellent facilities for those travelling with children. The spacious and spectacular building boasts a range of seating areas where the younger travellers can enjoy the dramatic views of the airfield. There are dedicated Stay & Play areas in the departure lounge and the Queen’s Terminal is also well prepared to host a rolling programme of themed seasonal events such as visits from popular children’s cartoon characters.

Terminal 3

heathrow terminal 3 play area
Heathrow terminal 3 family lounge is split into two areas – one is for children up to 2 years old, and another one that suits children from 3 to 9 years old. There is also Heathrow terminal 3 play area for ages between 10-15, a kids quiet room, some drink vending facilities and plenty of space for parents

and accompanying adults to sit and relax. Nursing mothers are welcome to use a special discreet area.

Terminal 4

Terminal 4 at Heathrow also boasts a Stay & Play area, open from 6am to 9pm every day and perfect for some pre-flight fun and exercise. It is situated in the departures section, past the security, near Burberry store. Free entry, suitable for children aged 0-9.

Terminal 5

Located in the main Terminal 5A lounge, just after you pass the security checks, near Gate A7, you’ll find Heathrow terminal 5 children’s play area and it opens from 8.30am to 7am daily. Free entry, suitable for children aged 0-9, like all play areas above, an adult must accompany the child. There are a number of shops in each terminal that have computer and arcade games available to keep children occupied.

Heathrow’s Children Facilities – Feeding/Changing

Specially equipped rooms for feeding and changing babies are Games Heathrow Airportindicated by either a ‘bottle’ sign or a baby care symbol. Other changing facilities are provided on route to the gaterooms, in the transfer area and after passport control on arrival. There are fold-down tables provided in some male and female toilets. Baby changing facilities are located throughout Terminal 5, next to all toilet blocks. Follow the baby changing symbol in the terminal building to find the facilities.

If you haven’t even flown once with your tiny offspring, here’s an excellent guide to Flying with Babies and Toddlers; planning and preparation is key.

There are numerous shops and restaurants suitable for families at Heathrow. Most shops and restaurants are located in the departures concourse, after passport control, so there is plenty to keep the family occupied whilst waiting for your flight. Our Shopping and Bars and Restaurant pages can help you decide where to go to entertain all the family.

Family Services

Travelling as a family, with children, endless baggage and too much to think about can be a bit of a nightmare. There are plenty of services now that, for a small fee, will help you through your journey.

It is worth checking with your airline to see if they offer this option, as many airlines now provide a service to help with your children and luggage through the airport and on the plane. Airlines that offer such a service include:

There are also separate companies that offer family meet and greets from certain airports. They will help you through the process at your departure airport, and then meet you at your arrival airport to assist you through baggage claim and customs.

For example, Marhaba Services offer this from Dubai Airport, and Servisair Concierge run their Airport Buddy programme, who can help you through the stressful airport process.

You can also find information on special assistance and disabled facilities by visiting our special assistance facilities at Heathrow page.