Gibraltar Airport Reviews

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Gibraltar Airport Reviews

Gibraltar International Airport or North Front Airport (IATA: GIB, ICAO: LXGB) is the civilian airport that serves the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.

The Gibraltar Airport runway is owned by the Ministry of Defence for use by the Royal Air Force as RAF Gibraltar. Civilian operators use the airport; currently the only scheduled flights operate to the United Kingdom. Passengers depart and arrive through the civilian-operated terminal. NATS hold the contract for provision of air navigation services at the airport.

In 2004 the Gibraltar Airport handled 314,375 passengers and 380 tonnes of cargo. Winston Churchill Avenue (the main road heading towards the land border with Spain) intersects the airport runway, and consequently has to be closed every time a plane lands or departs. The History Channel programme Most Extreme Airports ranks it as the fifth most dangerous airport in the world and the most dangerous in Europe.

Monarch is currently the largest operator at Gibraltar International, operating three weekly flights to London Luton, Manchester Airport and Birmingham. Both routes are operated by an Airbus A320-200. EasyJet operates seven weekly flights to London Gatwick operated by Airbus A320 family aircraft. British Airways also operates nine weekly flights to London Heathrow being operated by an Airbus A320-200.

Although located in Gibraltar, the Gibraltar Airport is increasingly being used by people from or visiting neighbouring Spanish areas such as the Costa del Sol or the Campo de Gibraltar.

The Gibraltar Airport recently appeared on Channel 5’s series, Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun which was broadcast from June to July 2013.

Services:

ATMs / Cash Machines – Information not available
Car Rentals – Avis • Autos Aguirre
Currency Exchange – Information not available
Food / Dining – At the time of this update there were no 24-hours concessions. Food options are limited to Victoria Lounge (landside) and 36° North Restaurant & Bar (airside).
Information Desk – Location: Concourse Area, Ground Floor.
Luggage Storage / Lockers – As the agent at the Information Desk for assistance. Hours: 8:00am – 8:30pm. Rate: £2.00 – £5.00 per 24 hours.
Observation Decks – There are viewing terraces located before and after security. The entrance to the landside terrace is located to the right of the arrivals area, next to Victoria Lounge.
Showers – not available
Internet: Information not available

Airport Hours:
Information not available

Website:
Gibraltar Airport Official Website

Gibraltar Airport Map

Gibraltar Airport Weather Forecast

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