GATWICK AIRPORT GUIDE (LGW)

QUICK FACTS Name: Gatwick Airport IATA Code: LGW ICAO Code: EGKK Opened: 1933 Terminals: 2 Runways: 2 Destinations served:200+ Passengers: 32m (2009)

FACILITIES

Parking
 
The Gatwick Airport parking area is well secured with 24-hour CCTV monitoring. Aside from this, the allocated car parks are large enough to accommodate a good deal cars at the same time.  For passengers who want to ensure they'll have a place to park their cars, they can reserve their Gatwick Airport parking space early and save money. Alternatively it is also possible to simply turn up and park on the day of departure. Passengers can choose from any of the three parking options according to the length of their use: long stay parking, short stay parking and Gatwick valet parking.
 
Entertainment
 
Gatwick Airport has a wide range of quality facilities to accommodate travelers after they have made use of the Gatwick Airport parking facilities.  There are quality restaurants, duty free shops and business lounge options within the airport. Whatever your needs to make your travel comfortable, Gatwick Airport can accommodate you and ensure that your time spent at Gatwick Airport is a positive experience.  Passengers who would rather spend their time waiting for their flight by relaxing can go to the Servisair Lounge at the North Terminal or to the Servisair Executive Lounge at the South Terminal.
 
Internal Transport
 
Gatwick Airport provides an inter-terminal shuttle service. This particular facility has been beneficial to passengers of connecting flights.  The round the clock shuttle operation provides passengers who have to change aeroplanes from one terminal to another with convenience. Travel time from one terminal to the other takes only about two minutes. For passengers with disabilities, assistance in moving around the airport is provided by staff members.  They should, however, inform the airport personnel beforehand so that they can be attended to the moment they arrive at the Gatwick Airport parking areas. Internal transport is also available in the form of shuttle buses which transport passengers from the Gatwick Airport parking facilities.
 
Departure Lounges
 
There are several different departure lounges for each terminal and all of these are large enough to accommodate many passengers at the same time.  The departure lounges are not too far from some of the Gatwick Airport parking areas belonging to the North and South Terminals and they are for the use of passengers who have to wait before boarding their flights. The facilities within the departure lounges range from duty free shopping to toilets, baby changing facilities and plenty of monitors keeping passengers up to date with their flight information.