Originally Posted by
TwinAisle
Ah I'm indebted to you - every day is a learning day. The last time I did it it was over the bridge, but that was probably seven years ago. Does that mean there are now TWO stands for the 380 at LGW?
Whoo hoo.....
TA
There is only the ONE A380 gate currently at LGW which is as mentioned situated at Gate 558 on Pier 5.
There was a reason why the A380 gate was relocated to Pier 5. And it had nothing to with what has been mentioned by another poster 🤔
The original A380 gate on Pier 6 was relocated to gate 558 on Pier 5 in 2019 as part of a planned extension to Pier 6.
Pier 6 is eventually going to be extended to accommodate up to eight narrow body contact stands.
Construction of the Pier 6 extension was intended to commence in 2020 with completion for 2022.
In March 2020 LGW announced that the Pier 6 extension would be mothballed until 2022.
Preparatory works have already been completed which included the A380 gate being relocated to Pier 5 along with the realignment of the nearby taxiways. Construction of the Pier 6 extension is expected to commence sometime in 2024.
There are literally plenty if not loads of information and images online with the details and images regarding the future Pier 6 extension at LGW.
NATS aircraft docking charts show the area concerned as under construction. Google earth shows the area concerned in great detail.