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How many runways does Luton have?

London Luton Airport has a single runway that meets with FAA Part 135 landing requirements with a length of 7,087 feet. The 07/25 runway running roughly east to west is equipped with an Instrument Landing System (Category IIIB rated).



London Luton Airport (LTN) has one single runway, known as Runway 07/25. Despite its single-runway operation, it is one of the busiest airports in the UK, handling over 16 million passengers annually. In 2026, the airport is undergoing an £18 million runway resurfacing project to improve durability and accommodate the latest generation of quieter, more efficient aircraft used by easyJet and Wizz Air. To minimize disruption, this maintenance is performed overnight during strict "curfew" hours when commercial flights are restricted. While there have been long-standing discussions regarding a potential second runway as part of a long-term expansion plan to reach 32 million passengers by 2040, the current infrastructure remains limited to the one existing strip, which relies on a highly efficient "taxiway" system and the recent addition of the Luton DART to move passengers quickly from the rail station to the single terminal.

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Runway numbers are determined by rounding the compass bearing of one runway end to the nearest 10 degrees and truncating the last digit, meaning runways are numbered from 1 to 36—as per the diagram below. The opposite end of the runway always differs by 180 degrees, so it's numbered 18 higher or lower.

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