GIB - Gibraltar ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฎ

:round_pushpin: Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Gibraltar International Airport (ICAO: LXGB / IATA: GIB)

:globe_showing_europe_africa: Location (City, Country)
Gibraltar, British Overseas Territory (Southern Iberian Peninsula)

:chart_increasing: Airport Type & Size
Small international airport
โ€ข Single 1,829 m runway crossing a public road
โ€ข Handles ~500,000 passengers/year
โ€ข Capable of A320, B737 operations
โ€ข Civil-military shared use (RAF Gibraltar)

:vertical_traffic_light: Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
โ€ข One of the worldโ€™s most unique airports
โ€ข Iconic runway-crossing road makes it highly recognizable
โ€ข Adds a technical and visual challenge for players
โ€ข Enhances regional European connectivity
โ€ข Rare example of a civil-military hybrid in gameplay

:airplane_departure: Major Airlines & Routes
โ€ข easyJet: London Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol
โ€ข British Airways: London Heathrow
โ€ข Royal Air Maroc (seasonal): Casablanca
โ€ข Regional European focus, short-haul narrow-body aircraft

:world_map: Unique Features or Challenges
โ€ข Runway intersects Winston Churchill Avenue, closed during landings
โ€ข Surrounded by sea and mountains โ€” wind shear and crosswinds common
โ€ข Short runway โ€” tight space for takeoffs/landings
โ€ข Military presence restricts apron and taxi movements
โ€ข Visually stunning, perfect for short-haul gameplay with precision timing

:camera_with_flash: Optional: Links, images, maps, or videos
Gibraltar International Airport - Wikipedia




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