About The Airport

London Stansted Airport is the third largest airport in the UK, with 25 million people living within a two-hour drive, and offering a larger European network than any other UK airport.

In 2023, 29 million passengers used our terminal – a number set to rise. We are the only airport in London with approval to expand, allowing us to grow our capacity in the world’s largest aviation market.

London Stansted can handle all aircraft types including B747-8 and A380.

Facts and Figures

• List of Top 5 Airlines: Emirates, Ryanair, Jet2, Pegasus, EasyJet
• Number of Serving Airlines: 16
• Number of Direct Destinations: 198
• Number of Terminals: 1
• Number of Runways: 1
• Length of Main Runway (m): 3000 meters
• Passenger Numbers (mppa): 29,000,000
• Ownership: Manchester Airport Group
• Operational Opening Hours: 24hrs
• Total Catchment Population: 25 million
• Urban Population: 28 million
• Aircraft Parking Stands: 80+