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Canary Wharf's towers off the end of the runway. London City has one runway in the simulator, 1,508 m (4,948 ft), 19 ft above sea level. It is the free airport of Open Flight World.

Free, with no account: the simulator opens with London City chosen, and the Cessna 172 is free to fly from it.

Runway diagram of London City: 09/270927250 mN

London City in the simulator

The runways come from the airport database the simulator ships, OurAirports's, in the public domain, as of 14 October 2026. Every hard runway over 500 m is drawn on the ground with its markings, from the threshold bars and the designator to the touchdown zone and the centreline, and a PAPI at each end; the ones that are lit, or longer than 1,200 m, also get edge and centreline lights from dusk. At London City, that is every runway. In the database it is called London City Airport, in London.

The runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceIn the simulator
09/271,508 m (4,948 ft)30 mHardMarkings, PAPI and lights

Ways to start here

  • Takeoff: lined up on the runway, ready to go.
  • Landing: on final approach, the runway ahead.
  • In flight: over the airport, already up.

The start screen suggests runway 27 here. Then the hour, now or dawn, day, dusk or night, and the sky: the weather there right now, or a preset from clear to storm, fog or snow.

Nearby airports in the simulator

Within 60 km:

  • London Biggin Hill Airport (EGKB, BQH), 19 km
  • RAF Northolt (EGWU, NHT), 33 km
  • London Heathrow Airport (EGLL, LHR), 36 km
  • London Gatwick Airport (EGKK, LGW), 43 km
  • London Stansted Airport (EGSS, STN), 44 km

What it costs

Nothing. London City is the free airport: fly it with the Cessna 172 for as long as you like, with no account. Any other aircraft you unlock flies from here too.

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Questions about London City

Is London City free in Open Flight World?

Yes. London City Airport (EGLC) is the free airport, with the Cessna 172: no account, no time limit and nothing to install.

Which runways does London City have in the simulator?

09/27 (1,508 m), from the airport database the simulator ships.

Which airports are near London City in the simulator?

London Biggin Hill Airport (EGKB), 19 km away, RAF Northolt (EGWU), 33 km away, London Heathrow Airport (EGLL), 36 km away, London Gatwick Airport (EGKK), 43 km away and London Stansted Airport (EGSS), 44 km away.

Pick a runway and take off.

The Cessna 172 at London City is free, with no download and no account.

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