🇬🇧 United Kingdom airport live cams
The United Kingdom's airports are among the busiest in Europe, led by London Heathrow with its almost constant stream of long-haul arrivals.
- Airports
- 2
- Live cams
- 4
- Time zone
- Europe/London
Watching airports in United Kingdom
The United Kingdom's airports range from London Heathrow, Europe's busiest hub, to Shoreham, the country's oldest licensed airfield. British spotters pioneered live airport streaming, with channels like Big Jet TV drawing huge audiences during storms.
United Kingdom airports at a glance
| Airport | Code | City | Cams | Runways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton City Airport (Shoreham) | ESH | Shoreham-by-Sea | 1 | 02/20, 07/25 |
| London Heathrow Airport | LHR | London | 3 | 09L/27R, 09R/27L |
What makes each United Kingdom airport worth watching
- Brighton City Airport (Shoreham) (ESH) – Fine-weather weekends are busiest. Watch for vintage and historic aircraft visiting the Art Deco terminal.
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR) – Westerly operations (runways 27L/27R) are used most of the time. Runway alternation switches at 15:00 local time. The early-morning wave of long-haul arrivals from about 05:00 to 09:00 is the busiest period for widebodies.