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BAW493U

Operated by British Airways

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Departure

GIB LXGB VFR

Gibraltar Airport

Gibraltar, GI

Local time
15:13 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Gibraltar
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
36.1517, -5.3498

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 14 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
25°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T12:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LXGB 281250Z 20014KT CAVOK 25/13 Q1018 NOSIG

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

Arrival

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
14:13 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 16 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,900 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.68 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T12:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 281250Z AUTO 24016KT 9999 SCT049 25/12 Q1005

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 33 Departures
flight_land 43 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 406674 GIB → LHR Jul 26, 14:15 UTCJul 26, 16:50 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-25 4080E0 GIB → LHR Jul 25, 09:05 UTCJul 25, 11:35 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-24 400A0E GIB → LHR Jul 24, 13:35 UTCJul 24, 15:50 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-23 4080E0 GIB → LHR Jul 23, 09:35 UTCJul 23, 11:55 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-22 4076CD - Jul 22, 13:50 UTCJul 22, 16:20 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-21 4081A3 GIB → LHR Jul 21, 13:05 UTCJul 21, 15:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-20 40838D GIB → LHR Jul 20, 15:35 UTCJul 20, 18:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-19 40097D GIB → LHR Jul 19, 14:30 UTCJul 19, 16:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-18 4079F7 GIB → LHR Jul 18, 09:20 UTCJul 18, 11:45 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-17 400A0E - Jul 17, 13:29 UTCJul 17, 15:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-16 4080E0 GIB → LHR Jul 16, 10:25 UTCJul 16, 12:49 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-15 400982 GIB → LHR Jul 15, 14:30 UTCJul 15, 16:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-14 407463 GIB → LHR Jul 14, 13:05 UTCJul 14, 15:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-13 4080DB GIB → LHR Jul 13, 16:05 UTCJul 13, 18:35 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-12 406531 GIB → LHR Jul 12, 14:20 UTCJul 12, 16:35 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-11 407536 GIB → LHR Jul 11, 09:15 UTCJul 11, 11:45 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-10 407463 GIB → LHR Jul 10, 14:35 UTCJul 10, 16:55 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-09 4080DB GIB → LHR Jul 9, 09:25 UTCJul 9, 12:05 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-08 400982 GIB → LHR Jul 8, 13:45 UTCJul 8, 16:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-07 40649F GIB → LHR Jul 7, 13:10 UTCJul 7, 15:40 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-06 406531 GIB → LHR Jul 6, 15:45 UTCJul 6, 18:15 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-05 4009C6 GIB → LHR Jul 5, 13:55 UTCJul 5, 16:25 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-04 40822E GIB → LHR Jul 4, 09:00 UTCJul 4, 11:30 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-03 406674 GIB → LHR Jul 3, 14:15 UTCJul 3, 16:40 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-02 4076CD - Jul 2, 10:20 UTCJul 2, 12:50 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-01 4081BF - Jul 1, 13:55 UTCJul 1, 16:25 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-30 4079F7 - Jun 30, 13:15 UTCJun 30, 15:45 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-29 407EB2 - Jun 29, 16:00 UTCJun 29, 18:34 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-06-28 40822E GIB → LHR Jun 28, 14:14 UTCJun 28, 16:29 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-27 405EE0 - Jun 27, 09:40 UTCJun 27, 11:59 UTC2h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
106 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 26
June 2026 28
May 2026 29
April 2026 23

BAW493U frequently asked

Where does flight BAW493U fly?
BAW493U (British Airways) flies from GIB to LHR. View the full route page.
How long is flight BAW493U?
Based on observed flights, BAW493U takes on average 2h 26m from takeoff to landing.
How often does BAW493U fly?
BAW493U has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 106 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight BAW493U?
BAW493U has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track BAW493U live?
Yes. When BAW493U 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.