Gatwick Airport Guide
Gatwick Airport facilities and information
Gatwick Airport Facilities
Gatwick Airport, in keeping with and international airport of this standard, has a wide range of facilities to offer travellers passing through this busy airport. Facilities that are common to the entire airport are detailed below, while facilities specific to either the North or South Terminal can be found on their own dedicated pages.
Gatwick Airport Terminal Facilities
To find information about specific facilities in either the North or South Terminal of Gatwick airport, please follow the links below:.
Airport Facilities for Children
Both the North and South terminals of Gatwick airport provide a range of facilities to keep the kids happy while you're waiting for your flight. These include specially equipped rooms for feeding and changing babies (indicated by either a 'bottle' sign or a baby care symbol). Other changing facilities are provided on route to the gate rooms in the transfer area and after passport control on arrival. There are fold-down tables provided in some male and female toilets.
In addition to this both terminals offer a range of video games to keep the kids amused, with the South Terminal offering a dedicated play area which is provided free of charge for children between two and six years of age.
If you still have time before your flight you can always take the kids for a free ride on the Inter Terminal Transit train which runs every 3 minutes between the North and South Terminals. The ride only takes about 2 minutes so be prepared to make a few trips.
Airport Facilities for Disabled Travellers
London Gatwick Airport is reasonably friendly to disabled people and those needing special assistance. Both the North and South Terminals offer:
- Wider access pathways
- Ramps
- Disabled toilet facilities
- Telephones at a height accessible to wheelchair users
- Reserved seating for disabled people in check-in areas
Travel-Care is an independent agency offering assistance to anyone at London Gatwick Airport who has a problem. Travel-Care can be found in The Village, South Terminal.
Airport Facilities for Business
Both Terminals offer a range of services specifically tailored toward the business traveller. For more information on the facilities available you should follow the links to the terminal of your choice where you will find more information on this subject.