Adelaide International Airport
Adelaide, South Australia (Australia)
IATA: ADL ICAO: YPAD
Longest Active Runway
10,171 ft
3,100 meters
Field Elevation
20 ft
6 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-34.9475°, 138.5334°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#9 in Australia
Out of 537 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#846 Worldwide
Top 11.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6592 MSL
Top 90.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+1.7%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Adelaide International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,171 ft (3,100 m). It ranks as the #9 longest runway in Australia and #846 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 10,171 ft (3100m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 12/30 | 5,420 ft (1652m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/adl.json ↗