Planning
Best times
- From around 3pm when the rooftop and balcony open
- Westerly afternoons when 27L is departing (week 1 after 3pm, week 2 before the evening switch — confirm live)
- Easterly days for 09R departures from 3pm
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27L departures · 27R arrivals · 09R departures
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow Terminal 2
The best proper view of 27L departures is the rooftop, which opens around 3pm. The balcony also watches 27R arrivals from about 3pm, and 09R departures on easterlies. £25 per person minimum spend, charged on arrival.
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Westerlies spot · 27L / 27R days
Westerlies checklist
Wind from the west → ops on 27L / 27R, alternating each week. Confirm on Radar before you travel. 27L arrivals: Myrtle Avenue. 27R arrivals: Park & Ride T2/3, Renaissance, Courtyard after 5pm, Hilton Garden Inn from 3pm. 27L departures: Hilton Garden Inn rooftop. 27R departures: Renaissance, Thistle T5, Courtyard after 5pm.
Gear
Camera & lens
Sigma 150-600mm — the go-to glass for this spot.
Traffic
What you'll see
27L departures from the rooftop, 27R arrivals from the balcony, and 09R departures when Heathrow is on easterlies.
On the fence
Spotter tips
- Rooftop is the clear view of 27L take-offs — there is not really another location that matches it
- Opens around 3pm
- £25 minimum spend per person, charged on arrival
- Viewing area/balcony also works for 27R arrivals from around 3pm
- On easterlies, watch 09R departures from around 3pm
Coordinates
51.4732, -0.4505 — verify access and local rules on arrival.
Live radar
Live near Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow Terminal 2
Live ADS-B near this location.
Last tracks
Updated
· 4 minutes ago
20 ac
Airport
LHR / EGLL
London Heathrow
Ops direction
27L / 27R
Best spot: Myrtle Avenue — 27L arrivals (westerlies)
Landing
27L
Arrivals runway
Departure
27R
Departures runway
Runway changes
All updates →-
Westerly — 27R / 27L
Sat 24 Oct · 05:56
Land 27R · Dep 27L · Park & Ride T2/3 — 27R arrivals (westerlies)
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Westerly — 27L / 27R
Fri 23 Oct · 15:02
Land 27L · Dep 27R · Myrtle Avenue — 27L arrivals (westerlies)
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Westerly — 27R / 27L
Fri 23 Oct · 10:26
Land 27R · Dep 27L · Park & Ride T2/3 — 27R arrivals (westerlies)
| Airline | Callsign | Type | Airport | Rwy | Alt | Spd | Trk | V/S | Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AIC
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AIC129 GND Air India | B788 VT-ANZ | LHR EGLL | — | — | 10 | 177° | — | 10:24:59 5 minutes ago |
UAL
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UAL17 GND United Airlines | B763 N658UA | LHR EGLL | — | — | 1 | 174° | — | 10:24:29 5 minutes ago |
BAW
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BAW131 GND British Airways | B789 G-ZBKP | LHR EGLL | — | — | 6 | 87° | — | 10:24:59 5 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW14K GND British Airways | B77W G-STBG | LHR EGLL | — | — | 54 | 270° | — | 10:24:58 5 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW21ML GND British Airways | A35K G-XWBD | LHR EGLL | — | — | 3 | 90° | — | 10:24:58 5 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW396U GND British Airways | A21N G-NEOS | LHR EGLL | — | — | 6 | 90° | — | 10:24:54 5 minutes ago |
MSR
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MSR784 GND Egyptair | A20N SU-GFN | LHR EGLL | — | — | 2 | 174° | — | 10:23:53 6 minutes ago |
VIR
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VIR479F GND Virgin Atlantic Airways | B789 G-VWHO | LHR EGLL | — | — | 10 | 166° | — | 10:24:59 5 minutes ago |
EIN
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EIN381 GND Aer Lingus | A21N EI-LRF | LHR EGLL | — | — | 0 | 177° | — | 10:24:58 5 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW662 GND British Airways | A20N G-TTND | LHR EGLL | — | — | 0 | 174° | — | 10:24:46 5 minutes ago |
SVA
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SVA110 GND Saudi Arabian Airlines | B77W HZ-AK43 | LHR EGLL | — | — | 13 | 267° | — | 10:24:58 5 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW53M GND British Airways | B772 G-VIIB | LHR EGLL | — | — | 10 | 180° | — | 10:24:57 5 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW7LN GND British Airways | A319 G-EUPN | LHR EGLL | — | — | 16 | 90° | — | 10:23:51 6 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW696 GND British Airways | — | LHR EGLL | — | — | 13 | 90° | — | 10:24:43 5 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW8DS GND British Airways | B77W G-STBE | LHR EGLL | — | — | 6 | 180° | — | 10:24:59 5 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW7NY GND British Airways | B772 G-VIIK | LHR EGLL | — | — | 5 | 180° | — | 10:23:49 6 minutes ago |
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BAW
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4007F4 GND British Airways | B772 G-YMMI | LHR EGLL | — | — | 0 | 270° | — | 10:24:38 5 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW700 ENR British Airways | A20N G-TTNX | LHR EGLL | 27L | 1,850 | 1 | 90° | — | 10:23:43 6 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW4DC GND British Airways | A319 G-EUPK | LHR EGLL | — | — | 1 | 124° | — | 10:24:51 5 minutes ago |
GFA
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GFA002 DEP Gulf Air | B789 A9C-FD | LHR EGLL | 27R | 725 | 175 | 269° | ↑ 2496 | 10:24:58 5 minutes ago |