ESTIMATED50% CONFIDENCEThe report says the cleared scheme will "bring the airport's standby northern runway into full use from 2030", a year rather than a fixed date.[1]
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- Jan 1, 203050% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Gatwick's Northern Runway Enters Full Use as a Second Runway
The privately financed project shifts Gatwick's standby northern runway 12 metres north so it can take departures alongside the main runway, adding room for around 100,000 more flights a year. The Court of Appeal dismissed the last legal challenge on 4 August 2026, and the work also covers terminal extensions, new airport buildings and a flyover at the South Terminal roundabout.
- Gatwick's £2.2bn second runway expansion "cleared its final legal hurdle after the Court of Appeal dismissed a challenge against the project, paving the way for construction to begin"; transport secretary Heidi Alexander said the ruling ended years of uncertainty[1]
- The government said the privately financed scheme "is now on course to bring the airport's standby northern runway into full use from 2030" - the pin's date - "allowing up to 100,000 additional flights a year and supporting 14,000 jobs across the region"[1]
- The project shifts the existing northern runway 12m "to enable simultaneous operations while meeting international safety standards"[1]
- It also includes terminal extensions, new airport buildings and major highway improvements, including a flyover over the South Terminal roundabout and upgrades to the North Terminal roundabout; images describe new hotels and office buildings alongside the terminal extensions[1]
- "At peak, around 3,200 construction workers will be on site."[1]
- The Department for Transport says the project "would generate an estimated £1bn a year in economic benefits while increasing airline competition and expanding Gatwick's network of more than 200 destinations"[1]
- Expansion remains subject to strict requirements on air quality, carbon emissions and noise, alongside investment in sustainable aviation fuels and zero emission aircraft technology[1]
Cost £2.2B
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- [1]50%constructionenquirer.com/2026/08/04/gatwick-second-runway-cleared-after-court-challenge-failsconstructionenquirer.com· Posted Sep 20, 2026· Starts Jan 1, 2030 ✓· 100% of score
The report says the cleared scheme will "bring the airport's standby northern runway into full use from 2030", a year rather than a fixed date.
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