Heathrow Airport covers over 1,200 hectares of land – but where is everything located at the airport?
As the heart of the orginal terminal and airfield layout, the Central Terminal Area (CTA) has seen a lot of change in Heathrow’s 70 year history! Much of the £11bn spent on upgrading the airport since 2006 has been spent in this area.
The Control Tower: This is where NATS Air Traffic Controllers direct the flights in and out of the airport.
T3: Terminal 3 is now the oldest terminal in operation at the airport – it’s been in use since 1955.
T1: Closed in 2015, much of the Terminal 1 building and infrastructure still remains in place.
Pier 20: This pier was opened in 2006 in response to the development of the Airbus A380 and the need for larger stands to accommodate it. As a result, it still remains a great place to view both A380’s and the southern runway.
T2 A: Opened in 2014 by Her Majesty the Queen, the new Terminal sits on the site of the original Terminal 2 that was demolished.
T2 B: A satellite terminal that provides additional stands for T2A.
Terminal 5 is made up of three terminal buildings: T5A, T5B and T5C. All three are linked by a driverless track transit system that makes it quick and easy for passengers and colleagues to travel between the three.
Terminal 4 is the second oldest Terminal in operation at Heathrow, having opened in 1986. View Heathrow, Heathrow’s sole viewing deck within the terminals, is located in Terminal 4.
