London Stansted Airport

About The Airport

London Stansted is the UK’s fourth-largest airport, serving a catchment of 25 million people within a two-hour drive and connecting passengers to over 200 destinations across Europe and beyond.

Welcoming over 31 million passengers annually, London Stansted is entering an exciting new chapter of growth. Our £1.1 billion transformation programme will support our ambition to increase annual passenger capacity to 43 million.

With the capability to accommodate all aircraft types, including the Boeing 747-8 and Airbus A380, London Stansted is well positioned to support future airline growth and unlock more opportunities for global connectivity.

Facts and Figures

  • List of Top 5 Airlines: Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, Jet2.com and easyJet
  • Number of Serving Airlines: 18
  • Number of Direct Destinations: 200+
  • Number of Terminals: 1
  • Number of Runways: 1
  • Length of Main Runway (m): 3000 meters
  • Passenger Numbers (mppa): 31,000,000
  • Ownership: Manchester Airport Group
  • Operational Opening Hours: 24hrs
  • Total Catchment Population: 25 million
  • Urban Population: 28 million
  • Aircraft Parking Stands: 80+

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