Much like the lateral tracks, aircraft altitudes in the vicinity of London Gatwick may vary. This is to ensure safe separation between arrivals and departures and can also result from different aircraft types and varying weather conditions. Nevertheless, most flights will use similar altitude bands during either arrival or departure.
The following animations show how the typical altitudes of aircraft on these flight paths into and out of London Gatwick operate. If you hover your mouse over the various areas, additional information will appear to note the typical altitude of aircraft in that altitude band. Where traffic streams cross, the lower altitude band will be displayed.
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