WOTD – London Heathrow Airport
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London Heathrow Airport – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
London Heathrow Airport or Heathrow (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL), is one of the busiest airports in the world.[1] The airport is the United Kingdom’s busiest airport, as well as being Europe’s busiest airport for passenger traffic (see Busiest airport claims section below) and the world’s busiest airport by international passenger traffic. The airport is owned and operated by BAA[2] which is owned by the Spanish Ferrovial Group.[3].
The airport is located towards the southern end of the London Borough of Hillingdon, 24 km (15 miles) west of Central London. It is one of two international London airports to be located within the boundary of the Greater London Area. To the north, Heathrow is surrounded by the built-up areas of Harlington, Harmondsworth, Longford and Cranford, to the east are Hounslow and Hatton, and to the south are East Bedfont and Stanwell. To the west, the M25 motorway separates the airport from Colnbrook in Berkshire. [..read more..]