THOUSANDS of passengers are facing disruption after airport bosses closed Gatwick at 3.20pm today.
A spokesman said the runway had become dangerously icy and needed to be cleared.
It is expected to reopen shortly.
The news follows reports of snow falling in the Crawley and Horsham area this afternoon.
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