London Stansted Airport is a large airport serving London, Essex, United Kingdom. Its IATA code is STN and its ICAO code is EGSS. The airport lies at an elevation of 348 ft (106 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 10,003 ft (3,049 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/London time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- STN
- ICAO code
- EGSS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 348 ft (106 m)
- Coordinates
- 51.8850, 0.2350
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 10,003 ft · 3,049 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to London Stansted Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LTN London Luton Airport | Luton, Luton, United Kingdom | 41 km · 25 mi |
| LCY London City Airport | London, United Kingdom | 44 km · 27 mi |
| SEN London Southend Airport | Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom | 47 km · 29 mi |
| LHR London Heathrow Airport | London, United Kingdom | 66 km · 41 mi |
| LGW London Gatwick Airport | London, United Kingdom | 87 km · 54 mi |
| NWI Norwich Airport | Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom | 113 km · 70 mi |
| BHX Birmingham Airport | Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom | 149 km · 93 mi |
| EMA East Midlands Airport | Nottingham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom | 149 km · 93 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from STN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 66 | 41 | 36 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 359 | 223 | 194 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 618 | 384 | 334 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,455 | 1,525 | 1,325 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,460 | 3,393 | 2,948 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,571 | 3,462 | 3,008 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,677 | 4,149 | 3,605 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,792 | 4,220 | 3,667 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,088 | 5,025 | 4,367 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,765 | 5,446 | 4,733 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,934 | 5,551 | 4,824 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,096 | 5,652 | 4,912 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,526 | 5,919 | 5,144 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,528 | 5,920 | 5,144 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,827 | 6,727 | 5,846 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,956 | 10,536 | 9,156 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | Stansted Radar | 120.625 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.175 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.950 |
| DIR | DIRECTOR | 136.200 |
| GND | GND | 121.725 |
| RDR | Director | 136.200 |
| TWR | TWR | 123.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of London Stansted Airport?
The IATA code of London Stansted Airport is STN and its ICAO code is EGSS.
Where is London Stansted Airport located?
London Stansted Airport is in London, Essex, England, United Kingdom, at 51.8850, 0.2350.
What time zone is London Stansted Airport in?
London Stansted Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/London. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at London Stansted Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 10,003 ft (3,049 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to London Stansted Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is London Luton Airport (LTN), about 41 km (25 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.