Gatwick Airport

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/gatwick-airport

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Gatwick Airport?674 hectares (1,670 acres)
2. How long is Gatwick Airport?3,316 meters (10,879 ft)
3. What is the location?West Sussex, 48 kilometers south of Central London
4. What is the IATA code?LGW
5. What is Gatwick Airport and where is it located?Gatwick Airport is a large airport in England, about 48 kilometers south of Central London. It is the UK's second busiest airport.
6. How many passengers travel through Gatwick each year?In 2018, Gatwick handled 46.1 million passengers.

International Airport: An airport with customs and border control facilities enabling passengers to travel between countries.
Air Traffic Control (ATC): A service provided by ground-based controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and through controlled airspace.
Hub Airport: An airport that serves as a central point for an airline's operations, facilitating connections between different flights.
Low-Cost Carrier (LCC): An airline that operates with a lower operating cost structure and offers reduced fares, often with fewer amenities.