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Local information compiled from the sources below, reviewed 28 October 2026. Check the original source for current access, venue and transport changes.

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Alexander Baxevanis / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.0. The photograph shows a wide aerial view of London City Airport, looking westwards along the single runway, with the River Thames and surrounding docklands clearly visible. In the centre of the image is the airport’s runway (09/27), running roughly east–west and occupying a long, narrow strip of reclaimed land. The runway markings, centreline, threshold markings, and touchdown zone markings are clearly visible, as is the paved apron area at the eastern end. The runway is flanked on both sides by water, emphasising the airport’s distinctive island-like setting. To the north and south of the runway lie the waters of the Royal Albert Dock and King George V Dock, forming straight, canal-like expanses of water that frame the airfield. Along the dock edges are industrial quays, warehouses, and modern commercial buildings, some of which have been redeveloped into offices and residential blocks. Roads and light industrial areas run parallel to the docks. In the background, the London skyline dominates the horizon. The cluster of high-rise buildings at Canary Wharf is clearly identifiable, with its dense group of glass-and-steel office towers standing prominently above the surrounding urban landscape. Further beyond, additional skyscrapers from the City of London and the wider metropolitan area are visible, creating a layered cityscape that recedes into the distance. This photograph was taken from a drone flying over Albert Island, east of the airport. The airport was closed at the time (as it normally between 1pm Saturday and 12.30pm Sunday), and permission to make the drone flight was given from Air Traffic Control.. Resized and encoded for web display; photographic content unchanged. Original image and licensing.