UK weather: Gatwick Airport temporarily closes runway and has warning for passengers on Monday December 12

By Mark Dunford
Published 11th Dec 2022, 22:23 BST
Updated 11th Dec 2022, 22:53 BST
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Gatwick Airport has warned passengers to check their flight status with airlines before travelling to the airport because of the snow and freezing weather.

Areas around the airport and the country have been affected by cold weather this weekend and Gatwick had to temporarily close the runway on Sunday (December 11) at 5.55pm.

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A spokesperson said: “Safety is paramount and Gatwick temporarily closed its runway at 1755 due to un-forecast snow. The airport’s snow clearing teams were in place and reopened the runway again at 2000 after ensuring that conditions were safe to do so.”

Gatwick had to temporarily close its runway today because of the freezing weather (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)Gatwick had to temporarily close its runway today because of the freezing weather (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
Gatwick had to temporarily close its runway today because of the freezing weather (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

They then confirmed the runway reopened at 8pm

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And the airport also tweeted: “Sunday 11/ Monday 12 December: Snow and freezing weather may cause disruption at the airport. Passengers are advised to check flight status with their airline - and also local travel conditions - before departing for the airport.”

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According to the Met Office, there is no more snow forecast in the Gatwick area this week but it will be cold with temperatures reaching no more than 2°.

Related topics:Gatwick AirportSouth EastSussexMet Office