Civilian Aviation

Check here before visiting LHR.

Spotting guide :-
the plane-mad site appears to have closed but here are a couple of others that I've found:
https://www.spotterguide.net/planespott ... -lhr-egll/

https://www.airportspotting.com/spot-ai ... -heathrow/

and of course my/our own photography locations guide here:viewtopic.php?f=36&t=30594

Runway alternations :-viewtopic.php?f=36&t=29688

please note that the runways listed are the ones used for landings at the time on the sheet, see here fore more information: http://www.heathrow.com/noise/heathrow- ... lternation

Current weather :-
http://en.allmetsat.com/metar-taf/engla ... ?icao=EGLL" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

link kindly sent to me by tb2 (Trevor), many thanks

this website covers movements and other info for Heathrow (and also Gatwick)

http://www.lhr-lgw.co.uk/

Runway alternation pdf updated.

The runway alternations for 2017 have been added to the top post in this topic now.

for reference in case anybody needs to check back for any reason these were the 2016 alternations:
http://www.heathrow.com/file_source/Hea ... e-2016.pdf

I've remembered to do it early this year! I've just added the runway alternations for 2018 to the first post in this topic for those keen to visit on New Year's day!, to save you scrolling up here's the link again:
https://www.heathrow.com/file_source/He ... e_2018.pdf

the 2017 ones are still there at present and I will remove them to avoid confusion after Jan 1st.

andy

Spotterguide.net has a note dated July saying the Hatton Cross footbridge is closed. Anybody know if this is current please? Also wondering if you can see anything of 27R arrivals as and when it is open. Thanks.