A unique airstrip crossing Gibraltar's main road.
Opened
1939
Location
Gibraltar, Gibraltar
Gibraltar Airport (IATA: GIB, ICAO: LXGB) is the sole airport serving the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, situated on the narrow isthmus connecting Gibraltar to mainland Spain. It is operated by the Gibraltar government and handles both civilian and military traffic, serving as a key link between the territory and the wider world.
The airport is internationally renowned for its unusual runway, which intersects Winston Churchill Avenue, the main road linking Gibraltar to Spain. Vehicle traffic must be halted by barriers whenever aircraft take off or land, creating one of the most distinctive airport configurations anywhere in the world.
Despite its small size, the airport connects Gibraltar to several UK destinations and select European cities, primarily through British Airways and easyJet. The terminal is compact but modern, having undergone significant redevelopment works in recent years.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal building handling all commercial and general aviation traffic.
Getting to & from
The terminal is located close to the town centre and the Spanish border, accessible by taxi, bus, and on foot from the frontier crossing.
Airlines here
Major airlines serving Gibraltar Airport include British Airways and easyJet, offering routes primarily to London and other UK cities.
Notable facts
- ›The runway crosses Winston Churchill Avenue, requiring road traffic to stop when aircraft are in operation.
- ›The airport was originally built during World War II in 1939 and expanded using rubble from tunnelling operations.
- ›Gibraltar Airport serves dual civilian and Royal Air Force military purposes.
- ›The airport's runway is approximately 1,680 metres long, limiting operations to smaller commercial aircraft.
- ›Its proximity to Spain led to decades of cross-border access disputes, with Spain closing the land border from 1969 to 1982.
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