This is an ATC service provided for the airport and surrounding airspace. The controllers will look out of the tower windows, as well as at the ATC equipment, to give aircraft clearance to taxi, take-off and land.

An engineering team, based at the airport, are responsible for maintaining air traffic control services, such as radar and the Instrument Landing System (ILS). As well as monitoring things the engineering team are responsible for carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance on a daily basis.

In 2016, London Luton Airport became the fastest growing London airport. London Luton Airport now has 14 airlines flying to 149 airports.

• Furthest direct route travelled to: Kutaisi, Georgia
• Most travelled to destination: Amsterdam
• Airports served: 147

The airport is currently investing £110m in improvements to the terminal, road infrastructure and airside area.

• Height of tower: 65.5m
• Runway: 2,160m x 46m