HC Deb 25 January 1994 vol 236 c198W
Mr. Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the length of the runway at(a) Gatwick airport, (b) Glasgow airport, (c) Edinburgh airport, (d) Manchester airport, (e) Luton airport, (f) Birmingham airport, (g) London city aiport, (h) Belfast international airport and (i) Belfast city airport.

Mr. Norris

The effective length of a runway depends on direction of use and whether it is being used for takeoff or landing. Takeoff run and landing distance are set out in the table:

Aerodrome Runway Takeoff Run (metres) Landing distance (metres)
Gatwick 08R 3,159 2,766
26L 3,098 2,831
Glasgow 05 2,658 2,658
23 2,658 2,353
Edinburgh 07 2,560 2,347
25 2,560 2,347
Manchester 06 3,048 2,621
24 3,048 2,865
Luton 08 2,160 2,160
26 2,160 2,075
Birmingham 15 2,405 21,34
33 2,405 2,134
London City 10 1,199 1,199
28 1,199 1,199
Belfast Int. 07 2,777 2,777
25 2,777 2,777
Belfast City 04 1,829 1,737
22 1,767 1,767