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London Heathrow Airport has four main terminals, and there are plans to build a fifth to relieve pressure on the already very busy Terminal 1. The airport operates a host of passenger facilities and transportation options; all of these can be seen by clicking on the links to the left. Heathrow is the world's busiest international airport. Regarded as the hub of the aviation world, over 90 airlines have made Heathrow their base.
This need not be a huge problem, as the Heathrow Express will speed you into the East End of London in just 15 minutes - whipping ?12 each way from your wallet in the process. Official name: London Heathrow International Airport IATA Code: LHR| Owned by: BAA 
Cheap flights from Heathrow
The prominence of Heathrow as in the World's biggest international gateway means that landing charges are higher than any other UK airport, which puts the majority of the low-cost airlines off. However, Virgin Express do offer connections throughout Europe via their hub in Brussels, whereas a range of good deals from the full-service airlines are still available if you book at the right time. Competitors or Alternatives to Heathrow In a recent survey, voters rated the Heathrow Airport complex as one of the ugliest places in Britain, although of course if you're a plane spotter it is paradise. Part of a problem for the Heathrow is the huge traffic congestion on the M4 and M25 motorways which feed into it, leaving many people to choose alternative local airports where possible. Even with the Heathrow Express, it will still take over an hour to reach many parts of London. If your business is in the Docklands or The City, you may well find that London City Ariport is a far more attractive option. You may also be surprised by the range of destinations served - see our route maps for details. Development plans at Heathrow After the longest planning inquiry in UK history, the go-ahead has now been given for Terminal 5 at Heathrow, which is planned to open in 2007. Richard Rogers is acting as chief architect for the project, and we hope that even with the ?1 billion construction costs, it will not end up as much of a white elephant as his infamous Millennium Dome in Greenwich. Despite the post September 11th downturn, it is highly likely that by the time this terminal finally opens, it will already be too small to cater for the constantly increasing demand for flights. The recent UK Government proposals for expansion of air travel in the South-East have suggested that a third commuter runway may be able to relieve some of the existing pressure at Heathrow. 
Transport to Heathrow
The glossy adverts will quite rightly tell you that the Heathrow Express is the fastest way into Central London, with a journey time and frequency of 15 minutes. However, until the London CrossRail project is finished and train links to the Midlands and South-West via Reading are opened, Heathrow will remain as one of he most poorly connected major gateway airports in Europe. For travellers with their little more time, or tighter budgets, the Piccadilly Line on the London Underground serves all four terminals, and will take around an hour to reach central London. A variety of local and long-distance bus services are available from Terminal 4 and Heathrow Central Bus Station. Plenty of parking is available both in and around the airport, although the multi-storeys in the central area are extremely expensive. Heathrow Airport 234 Bath Road, Hayes Middlesex UB3 5AP United Kingdom Tel 0870 0000 123 Fax +44 (0)20 8745 4290 WWW: http://www.london-lhr.com/ Images and information placed above are from http://www.airport-maps.co.uk/London/Heathrow/index.htm http://www.baa.com/main/airports/heathrow/about_heathrow_frame.html http://www.baapicturelibrary.co.uk/ http://www.lenweb.com/pic1/picpages/2001_09_14-UKTrip-Heathrow_airport_overflow_due_to_NYC_terrorist_attacks-London_UK.htm We thank them for the data!
Runway 05/236437 x 148 feet
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| Runway 05 | |
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| Surface | ASPHALT |
| True Heading | 042.0 |
| Latitude | 51.463200 51° 27' 47.52" N |
| Longitude | -0.450669 000° 27' 02.41" W |
| Landing Distance | 6437 feet 1962 meters |
| Takeoff Distance | 6437 feet 1962 meters |
| Lighting System | HIRL |
| Runway 23 | |
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| Surface | ASPHALT |
| True Heading | 222.0 |
| Latitude | 51.476375 51° 28' 34.95" N |
| Longitude | -0.431814 000° 25' 54.53" W |
| Elevation | 75.0 feet 23 meters |
| Landing Distance | 6437 feet 1962 meters |
| Takeoff Distance | 6437 feet 1962 meters |
| Lighting System | SF
HIRL J PAPI |
| Runway 09R | |
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| Surface | ASPHALT |
| True Heading | 090.0 |
| Latitude | 51.464939 51° 27' 53.78" N |
| Longitude | -0.486772 000° 29' 12.38" W |
| Landing Distance | 11000 feet 3353 meters |
| Takeoff Distance | 12001 feet 3658 meters |
| Displaced Threshold Length | 1001 feet 305 meters |
| Lighting System | TDZL
CL HIRL J PAPI |
| Runway 27L | |
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| Surface | ASPHALT |
| True Heading | 270.0 |
| Latitude | 51.464950 51° 27' 53.82" N |
| Longitude | -0.434111 000° 26' 02.80" W |
| Elevation | 77.0 feet 23 meters |
| Landing Distance | 12001 feet 3658 meters |
| Takeoff Distance | 12071 feet 3679 meters |
| Overrun Length | 70 feet 21 meters |
| Overrun Surface | CONCRETE. |
| Lighting System | TDZL
CL HIRL J PAPI |
| Runway 09L | |
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| Surface | ASPHALT |
| True Heading | 090.0 |
| Latitude | 51.477450 51° 28' 38.82" N |
| Longitude | -0.489428 000° 29' 21.94" W |
| Landing Distance | 11795 feet 3595 meters |
| Takeoff Distance | 12802 feet 3902 meters |
| Displaced Threshold Length | 1007 feet 307 meters |
| Lighting System | TDZL
CL HIRL J PAPI |
| Runway 27R | |
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| Surface | ASPHALT |
| True Heading | 270.0 |
| Latitude | 51.477675 51° 28' 39.63" N |
| Longitude | -0.433264 000° 25' 59.75" W |
| Elevation | 78.0 feet 24 meters |
| Landing Distance | 12802 feet 3902 meters |
| Takeoff Distance | 13046 feet 3976 meters |
| Overrun Length | 244 feet 74 meters |
| Overrun Surface | CONCRETE. |
| Lighting System | TDZL
CL HIRL J PAPI |
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| Type | ID | Channel | Freq | Country | State |
| VOR-DME | LON | 083X | 113.6 | United Kingdom | - |
| Latitude | Longitude | Airport |
| 51.487222 51° 29' 14.00" N |
-0.466667 000° 28' 00.00" W |
EGLL |
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