International hub · London, United Kingdom

London Stansted

EGSSSTN
Elevation
348 ft
Coordinates
51°53′N 0°14′E
Local time
Europe/London

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Field information

EGSS runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

London Stansted (EGSS/STN) has one runway, 04/22, 10,003 ft (3,049 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Slot coordinated (IATA Level 3): plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at EGSS, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    Europe/London

  • Country

    United Kingdom

    GB

  • Municipality

    London, Essex

  • Elevation

    348 ft

  • Position

    51.8850, 0.2350

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 7

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

  • Slots

    Slot coordinated (IATA Level 3)

  • Airport category

    B

    Crew briefing required

Runways · EGSS

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
04/2210,003 ft (3,049 m)151 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at EGSS.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at London Stansted (EGSS / STN) in London, United Kingdom, through one 24/7 OCC desk. EGSS is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at EGSS

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – United Kingdom

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United Kingdom. Applicable permit lead times for United Kingdom are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United Kingdom are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at EGSS

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at EGSS covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at EGSS

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at EGSS is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to EGSS

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for EGSS: 51° 53′ 6″ N 0° 14′ 6″ E; elevation 348 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in London

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into London. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at EGSS.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at EGSS

    Support for freighter operations into EGSS covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where EGSS sits in the network

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