Gibraltar Airport is a large airport serving Gibraltar, Gibraltar. Its IATA code is GIB and its ICAO code is LXGB. The airport lies at an elevation of 12 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 6,000 ft (1,829 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Gibraltar time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GIB
- ICAO code
- LXGB
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 12 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- 36.1517, -5.3498
- Time zone
- Europe/Gibraltar
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 6,000 ft · 1,829 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Gibraltar Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TTU Sania Ramel Airport | Tétouan, Morocco | 62 km · 39 mi |
| TNG Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport | Tangier, Morocco | 69 km · 43 mi |
| XRY Jerez Airport | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | 92 km · 57 mi |
| AGP Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport | Málaga, Spain | 96 km · 60 mi |
| SVQ Seville Airport | Seville, Spain | 149 km · 93 mi |
| AHU Cherif Al Idrissi Airport | Al Hoceima, Morocco | 174 km · 108 mi |
| GRX F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport | Granada, Spain | 182 km · 113 mi |
| ODB Córdoba Airport | Córdoba, Spain | 193 km · 120 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GIB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,567 | 974 | 846 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,747 | 1,086 | 943 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,905 | 1,184 | 1,029 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,992 | 1,859 | 1,615 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,832 | 3,624 | 3,149 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,837 | 3,627 | 3,152 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,004 | 4,352 | 3,782 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,557 | 4,696 | 4,080 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,771 | 4,829 | 4,196 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,909 | 4,914 | 4,270 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,068 | 5,635 | 4,897 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,580 | 5,953 | 5,173 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,670 | 6,009 | 5,222 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,265 | 7,000 | 6,083 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,640 | 7,233 | 6,285 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,870 | 11,104 | 9,649 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | APP | 122.800 |
| OPS | GIB TALKDOWN | 130.400 |
| TWR | TWR | 131.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Gibraltar Airport?
The IATA code of Gibraltar Airport is GIB and its ICAO code is LXGB.
Where is Gibraltar Airport located?
Gibraltar Airport is in Gibraltar, Gibraltar, at 36.1517, -5.3498.
What time zone is Gibraltar Airport in?
Gibraltar Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Gibraltar. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Gibraltar Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 6,000 ft (1,829 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Gibraltar Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Sania Ramel Airport (TTU), about 62 km (39 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.