Is Gatwick snowed under?

[immigrant]

Was wondering if anyone could help.

My girlfriend is flying to Malaga at 6:35 this morning but has been told Gatwick is closed. On their website the 3 flights scheduled since 20:05 are listed as delayed whilst all those scheduled for the 18th as of 6:00 are shown as scheduled.

The contact number routes to an IVR system and states the same, 'scheduled'. I can't find any number that will let me speak to a real person.

Is there any potential of them clearing the runway in the next 5 hours?

[Mobile Chicane]

I live nearby and there's a good two inches of snow out there at the moment. Cab home from City Drinks was pretty much fishtailing all the way.

[Marf]

I'm about 10 miles south east of Gatwick and its been coming down and settling for the past 3-4 hours. Not sure how deep it is on the ground but theres a good 3 inches on my garden table.

I guess if the flights tomorrow from 6am onwards are all coming up scheduled, they expect to be flying.

[dilbert]

I should think so.
They're pretty hot there though. It'll be up and running within an hour or two of the snow stopping.
I think it's just whilst it's snowing that they would otherwise be fighting a losing battle.

[immigrant]

Thanks all.

Finally managed to get through to somebody who advised going in and checking in as normal. There will be delays due to parking and positioning issues but all flights should take off unless it goes full blizzard. If so, there is also potential of airlines busing passengers to working airports.

[Stedman]

It has snowed quite a bit in the last hour or so though. (In Crawley, so basically Gatwick).

Mobile Chicane - Are you based in Horley? Il keep an eye out for you.

[Mrs Cuchillo]

Doesn't look as if there has been any more since I went to bed last night - I'm about 10 miles south of Gatwick.

[parakitaMol.]

I'm about 15 miles east of Gatwick and I can't even see my car - let alone drive it anywhere. Like to work

So even if they are flying, you may well have traffic problems accessing the airport.

[Puggit]

Can hear planes on approach to Heathrow here in Reading, so that must be open...

[cyb]

All flights suspended at Gatwick atm according to the beeb.

[anonymous-user]

Gatwick has just reopened.

[HOGEPH]

Looks ok now.

EGKK 180750Z 02012KT 7000 SCT014 SCT018 M00/M01 Q1011


But forecast not so hot.

EGKK 180455Z 1806/1912 02014KT 9999 SCT014 BKN030 TEMPO 1806/1907 1500 SHSN BKN006 PROB40 TEMPO 1806/1813 02018G32KT 0300 +SHSN VV/// BECMG 1819/1822 VRB05KT BECMG 1909/1912 CAVOK

[miniman]

HOGEPH said:

Looks ok now.

EGKK 180750Z 02012KT 7000 SCT014 SCT018 M00/M01 Q1011


But forecast not so hot.

EGKK 180455Z 1806/1912 02014KT 9999 SCT014 BKN030 TEMPO 1806/1907 1500 SHSN BKN006 PROB40 TEMPO 1806/1813 02018G32KT 0300 +SHSN VV/// BECMG 1819/1822 VRB05KT BECMG 1909/1912 CAVOK

Yeah, I think there's something wrong with your keyboard, it seems to be spitting out random characters instead of what you're typing.

[parakitaMol.]

I do not understand that forecast!

What's it like tomorrow? - Mr PKM will be heading back from Tapei - even if he gets to Heathrow I think he'll have to walk the last mile up our hill - which will make him VERY grumpy!

[HOGEPH]

This will explain it a bit.


http://www.ukweather.freeserve.co.uk/metarpg.htm


Edited for better link.

Edited by HOGEPH on Friday 18th December 08:22

[Matt Evans]

I heard on the radio this morning that both Gatwick and Luton airports are closed.

[parakitaMol.]

HOGEPH said:

This will explain it a bit.


http://www.ukweather.freeserve.co.uk/metarpg.htm


Edited for better link.

Ahhh yes. Perfectly clear.

[john_p]

miniman said:

HOGEPH said:

Looks ok now.

EGKK 180750Z 02012KT 7000 SCT014 SCT018 M00/M01 Q1011


But forecast not so hot.

EGKK 180455Z 1806/1912 02014KT 9999 SCT014 BKN030 TEMPO 1806/1907 1500 SHSN BKN006 PROB40 TEMPO 1806/1813 02018G32KT 0300 +SHSN VV/// BECMG 1819/1822 VRB05KT BECMG 1909/1912 CAVOK

Yeah, I think there's something wrong with your keyboard, it seems to be spitting out random characters instead of what you're typing.

Main point, a 40% chance of there being heavy snow and massively reduced visibility between 8am and 1pm today. If that occurs they will find it hard to keep the runway open and all flights may end up getting cancelled or delayed. However chances are this won't happen - contact your airline if you are not sure.

[HOGEPH]

It's going to snow, then it's going to snow some more, then it's going to stop snowing.

[anonymous-user]

Matt Evans said:

I heard on the radio this morning that both Gatwick and Luton airports are closed.

Gatwick opened at 07:30. It even says so a few posts earlier.

Everyone is taking off and landing fine except easyjet who seem to have cancelled loads of their flights.

Edited by el stovey on Friday 18th December 08:47