By the bridge · Resort
London Bridge Resort
A resort beside the London Bridge.
Official details for London Bridge ResortArizona · Couples · Two nights
Lake Havasu & the London Bridge
A London landmark in the desert.
In 1968 Lake Havasu City bought the London Bridge, shipped it stone by stone from England and rebuilt it over a channel of the Colorado River. Today it is the centerpiece of a desert lake town built around boating and sunshine. Land at Lake Havasu City Airport, stay at the London Bridge Resort or the Nautical Beachfront Resort, rent a boat, walk the bridge and the channel at sunset, and have dinner at Shugrue’s overlooking it.
LakeBoatingWinter sun
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to KHII
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~1753 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~11 hr 55 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rideshare or rental car
Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.
01 / Aviation & getting around
Land at Lake Havasu City.
KHII, Lake Havasu City Airport, is a non-towered city airport at 783 feet with an 8,000-foot runway, about 15 minutes from the bridge.
The FBO
Velocity FBO
928-764-1999Lake Havasu City Airport, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Noise abatement: enter the pattern on a 45 to the downwind and avoid overflying residential areas. Power lines, towers and high terrain to the north and northeast. Summer heat is extreme. No live fuel price is shown.
Desert Southwest flying: summer temperatures above 110°F with high density altitude, strong afternoon winds and turbulence, monsoon storms and dust from July to September, and long distances between airports. About 1750 nm from Myrtle Beach: two long days each way with several fuel stops. Plan a week, or overnight on the way out and back.
02 / Where to stay
Lake resorts.
Rates and availability need travel dates. Spring break and summer holidays are packed.
The island · Beach resort
Nautical Beachfront Resort
Beachfront rooms on the island.
Official details for Nautical Beachfront Resort03 / Where to eat
Brewpubs by the bridge.
Reserve weekend dinners.
Friday dinner · Brewpub
Shugrue’s
Dinner overlooking the London Bridge.
Official details for Shugrue’sSaturday dinner · Brewpub
Barley Brothers
Wood-fired food and house beer by the bridge.
Official details for Barley Brothers04 / Things to do
Bridge, beaches and boats.
Summer afternoons top 110°F; get on the water early.
05 / What’s happening
Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.
This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.
October–April
Winter sun
Warm, dry days.
Go Lake Havasu for Winter sunJanuary
Balloon festival
Hot-air balloons over the lake.
Go Lake Havasu for Balloon festivalSummer
Lake season
Hot days on the water.
Go Lake Havasu for Lake seasonConcerts, festivals & local happenings
Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.
06 / Suggested itinerary
Friday in. Sunday home.
A sample Havasu weekend. This is a two-day flight each way; plan a week. No bookings or availability confirmed.
Day trip version
Just for the day
- Arrive
Land at KHII mid-morning.
- Midday
Lunch in town.
- Afternoon
A short walk, then back to the airport.
DAY 1
Arrive
- Arrival
Land at KHII, subject to weather, density altitude and your actual flight plan.
- Afternoon
Walk the London Bridge.
- Evening
Dinner at Shugrue’s.
DAY 2
Explore
- Morning
A boat on the lake.
- Afternoon
Lake Havasu State Park.
- Evening
Dinner at Barley Brothers.
DAY 3
Morning & home
- Morning
Sunrise on the channel.
- Before leaving
Compute takeoff performance and allow time at the FBO.
- Fly home
Desert afternoons are hot and gusty; leave in the morning.
Longer stay · Add a day
With an extra day
- Morning
The main sight.
- Afternoon
Explore.
- Evening
Dinner in town.
07 / Good to know
Keep the weekend easy to change.
These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.
Book in this order
Lodging, then a boat.
Very long flight
About 1,750 nm from Myrtle Beach: two long days each way.
Heat
Summer is extreme; fly early.
Best seasons
October to May.
Reviewed · Destination 271
Reviewed November 6, 2026.
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