Heathrow Runways

ALT The image shows a screenshot from the Help section of WebTrak, which highlights the 'Other' navigation tab and the 'Point of Closest Approach' navigation tab. The first two paragraphs of text are shown, which can be accessed on the WebTrak website at https://webtrak.emsbk.com/lhr4 and the user can scroll down to see the rest of the text.

ALT An image of the final approach path at Heathrow, illustrating how aircraft land, with the accompanying text: “The air traffic controllers direct planes from the stack to join the final approach. The planes then follow the radio beam to ensure they approach the runway in a straight line. The angle of landing set at 3 degrees.”

ALT The image contains only text, which reads: Name change to this Twitter account We have changed the name of this account from @HeathrowNoise to @HeathrowRunways, based on feedback and to improve the service we provide. The purpose of the account has always been to provide live updates on Heathrow's runway operations from 06:00 – 22:30, including changes in direction of operation, runways, and temporary disruption. This includes planned and forecast information for single runway operations at night, and information on the impact of predicted severe late disruption due to adverse weather conditions. The account is not intended as a platform to engage with us on noise or complaints. We provide dedicated channels for this purpose, which are shown in our bio and online at heathrow.com/noise. You can also engage with us to share your views through the Heathrow Noise and Airspace Forum: heathrow.com/NACF

ALT The image contains only text, which features the Heathrow logo underneath and reads: Changes to Heathrow flights on Saturday to support Trooping the Colour Heathrow, NATS and airlines are supporting the ceremonial aspects for the annual Trooping the Colour parade to mark the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III, on Saturday 17 June 2023. There will be a flypast over Buckingham Palace at 1:00pm to celebrate the King’s birthday. To accommodate the flypast, Heathrow will pause arrivals and departures for approximately 20 minutes, if we are operating on easterlies. The stoppage will be approximately 12 minutes if we are operating on westerlies. We apologise in advance for any disturbance caused.

ALT The image contains only text, under which the Heathrow logo is displayed. The text reads: Changes to Heathrow flights on Sunday to support the Air Forces Memorial Flypast at Runnymede Heathrow, NATS and airlines are supporting the ceremonial aspects for the annual flypast of the Air Forces Memorial on Sunday 11 June 2023. A Lancaster aircraft from the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial flight will conduct a single pass over the Memorial at Runnymede, near Englefield Green. To accommodate the flypast, Heathrow will pause arrivals and departures at approximately 11:10am for 5 minutes, depending on wind direction. We apologise in advance for any disturbance caused.

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ALT The image contains only text including the Heathrow logo and text that reads: "Changes to Heathrow flights on Saturday to support the Coronation arrangements of HM The King Heathrow, NATS and airlines are supporting the ceremonial aspects for His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation on Saturday 6 May 2023. Weather permitting, there will be a flypast over Buckingham Palace at 2:30pm to celebrate the King's Coronation. To accommodate the flypast, Heathrow will pause arrivals and departures for approximately 12 minutes. If we are on westerly operations, this will be followed by early runway alternation at approximately 2:35pm to aid recovery from the stoppage. We will provide further details once they have been confirmed tomorrow. We apologise in advance for any disturbance caused."