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BAW490

Operated by British Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
12:52 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 16 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,700 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T11:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 281120Z AUTO 23016KT 9999 SCT047 22/11 Q1006

TAF EGLL 281057Z 2812/2918 23008KT 9999 FEW030 TEMPO 2812/2821 7000 SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 2812/2820 24015G25KT 3000 +SHRA +TSGS PROB30 TEMPO 2823/2908 BKN010 TEMPO 2907/2918 8000 -RA BKN008 BECMG 2909/2912 17010KT PROB40 TEMPO 2909/2918 3000 +RA +SHRA BECMG 2912/2915 23010KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 30 Departures
flight_land 36 Arrivals

Arrival

GIB LXGB VFR

Gibraltar Airport

Gibraltar, GI

Local time
13:52 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Gibraltar
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
36.1517, -5.3498

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 11 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
25°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T11:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LXGB 281120Z 20011KT CAVOK 25/13 Q1019 NOSIG

TAF LXGB 281007Z 2812/2821 26010KT CAVOK TEMPO 2812/2819 20012KT 520002 PROB30 TEMPO 2812/2818 18013KT 530002 BECMG 2819/2821 VRB04KT

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 40838D LHR → GIB Jul 26, 06:15 UTCJul 26, 08:25 UTC2h 11m - -
2026-07-25 40838D LHR → GIB Jul 25, 07:45 UTCJul 25, 10:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-24 40838D LHR → GIB Jul 24, 06:15 UTCJul 24, 08:45 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-21 406A02 LHR → GIB Jul 21, 06:35 UTCJul 21, 08:50 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-20 4009D8 LHR → GIB Jul 20, 06:35 UTCJul 20, 09:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-19 4079F7 LHR → GIB Jul 19, 06:15 UTCJul 19, 08:50 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-18 4076CD LHR → GIB Jul 18, 07:35 UTCJul 18, 10:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-17 406531 LHR → GIB Jul 17, 07:30 UTCJul 17, 09:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-15 40097D - Jul 15, 06:45 UTCJul 15, 09:20 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-14 40792E - Jul 14, 06:30 UTCJul 14, 09:00 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-13 4076CC - Jul 13, 06:50 UTCJul 13, 09:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-12 4080DB - Jul 12, 06:55 UTCJul 12, 09:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-12 4080DB - Jul 12, 06:30 UTCJul 12, 06:50 UTC20m - -
2026-07-11 4076CC LHR → GIB Jul 11, 08:15 UTCJul 11, 10:45 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-10 40095D LHR → GIB Jul 10, 06:25 UTCJul 10, 08:45 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-08 4080DB - Jul 8, 06:35 UTCJul 8, 08:55 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-07 40624E - Jul 7, 06:20 UTCJul 7, 08:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-06 4080E3 - Jul 6, 06:30 UTCJul 6, 08:50 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-05 40097C - Jul 5, 06:15 UTCJul 5, 08:35 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-04 406531 LHR → GIB Jul 4, 07:35 UTCJul 4, 10:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-03 400A0E - Jul 3, 06:25 UTCJul 3, 08:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-01 40822E - Jul 1, 06:40 UTCJul 1, 08:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-30 4009C5 - Jun 30, 06:25 UTCJun 30, 08:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-29 400982 - Jun 29, 06:40 UTCJun 29, 09:20 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-06-28 4063DE - Jun 28, 06:24 UTCJun 28, 08:59 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-06-27 40123F - Jun 27, 08:29 UTCJun 27, 09:44 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-26 400982 - Jun 26, 09:05 UTCJun 26, 09:20 UTC15m - -
2026-06-26 400982 - Jun 26, 06:35 UTCJun 26, 09:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-24 4081C0 - Jun 24, 06:35 UTCJun 24, 09:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-23 407EB2 - Jun 23, 06:29 UTCJun 23, 08:54 UTC2h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
97 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 22
June 2026 26
May 2026 27
April 2026 22

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 2h 13m from takeoff to landing.
How often does BAW490 fly?
BAW490 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 97 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight BAW490?
BAW490 has been operated by 22 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.