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BAW490

Operated by British Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL MVFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
02:55 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,300 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 150120Z COR AUTO 18008KT 9999 OVC013 13/10 Q1017 NOSIG

TAF EGLL 142253Z 1500/1606 18010KT 9999 BKN014 TEMPO 1500/1510 6000 -RA SCT007 BKN009 PROB30 TEMPO 1501/1508 2500 RADZ BKN004 BECMG 1510/1513 SCT020 TEMPO 1510/1519 6000 RA SHRA PROB40 TEMPO 1513/1518 21016G26KT 3000 +SHRA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1602/1606 BKN012

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 61 Departures
flight_land 91 Arrivals

Arrival

GIB LXGB VFR

Gibraltar Airport

Gibraltar, GI

Local time
03:55 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Gibraltar
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
36.1517, -5.3498

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LXGB 150120Z AUTO 23008KT 9999 NCD 17/11 Q1020

TAF LXGB 141628Z 1418/1422 24010KT 9999 FEW050

Recent history last 5

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 40097E LHR → GIB Apr 14, 07:10 UTCApr 14, 08:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-04-14 40097E LHR → GIB Apr 14, 06:25 UTCApr 14, 07:10 UTC45m - -
2026-04-13 406BBB LHR → GIB Apr 13, 08:20 UTCApr 13, 09:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-13 406BBB LHR → GIB Apr 13, 07:55 UTCApr 13, 09:35 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-04-13 406BBB LHR → GIB Apr 13, 07:20 UTCApr 13, 08:15 UTC55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
5
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 5

BAW490 frequently asked

Where does flight BAW490 fly?
BAW490 (British Airways) flies from LHR to GIB. View the full route page.
How long is flight BAW490?
Based on observed flights, BAW490 takes on average 1h 11m from takeoff to landing.
How often does BAW490 fly?
BAW490 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 5 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight BAW490?
BAW490 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track BAW490 live?
Yes. When BAW490 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.