Planespotting London City — EGLC
If you want volume and variety, London City delivers. A steep 5.5-degree approach; only certified types operate here. Below: the best vantage points and the typical daily rhythm — plus Spotterra to alert you when a rare frame is on approach.
- BEL8MP A319 34,000 ft
- EZY73DH A20N 30,525 ft
- UAE39 A388 24,125 ft
- EZY96LX A320 15,000 ft
- DLH2UV A20N 11,000 ft
- SAS531 A20N 9,000 ft
- LHX7TA A20N 8,000 ft
- UAL27 B789 5,950 ft
Conditions right now
Ask the sky
What flew over this morning? Where was that loud one heading? Ask in plain words — the answer comes from real recorded traffic.
Airport profile
Typical traffic by hour
Relative intensity by local hour — a typical day, not live data.Peak: 07:00
Typical traffic mix
- Narrowbody55%
- Widebody22%
- Cargo8%
- Bizjet7%
- Turboprop5%
- Military3%
Spotter score
Our editorial rating (0–100).Best time of year
When the interesting traffic peaks.Where to spot
Runway threshold
A steep 5.5-degree approach; only certified types operate here. The signature vantage point for arrivals — best light in the afternoon, aircraft low and overhead.
Terminal viewing terrace
Comfortable overview of the apron and taxiways — a good place to start and to log registrations between banks.
Respect private property, signage and the airport security perimeter. Spotterra predicts the active runway from live weather on the dashboard.
What you'll see
Expect European narrowbodies (A320 family, 737) all day, long-haul A330/777/787 on the banks, the odd freighter and business jets on the GA apron. Exactly the mix where a rare tail hides — and where Spotterra earns its keep.
What actually flew over London City in the last 30 days
Measured from our own ADS-B data — not a schedule, but what really passed overhead.
- A320 28.2 %
- A319 17.4 %
- B738 14.6 %
- A20N 12.7 %
- A21N 9.4 %
- B38M 8.5 %
- E190 5.6 %
- B772 3.8 %
FAQ
What's that plane over London City?
Open Spotterra's live map — you'll see every aircraft over London City in real time, with type, registration and route. Free, no install, straight from the ADS-B network.
Where's the best spot at EGLC?
Runway threshold is the go-to. Which runway is active depends on the wind — Spotterra predicts it from the live METAR so you know where to stand.
How do I get alerts for interesting aircraft?
Sign up, set your location and radius, pick your categories (military, cargo, rare types) and the alert arrives by push, Telegram or email — often 10-30 minutes before a long-haul arrival.
Spotterra watches the sky over London City
A live ADS-B map of your area and smart alerts on military transports, warbirds and rare types — with 10–30 minutes lead on long-haul arrivals. Free forever, no card.
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