Auckland International Airport
Auckland, Auckland Region (New Zealand)
IATA: AKL ICAO: NZAA
Longest Active Runway
11,926 ft
3,635 meters
Field Elevation
23 ft
7 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-37.0120°, 174.7863°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in New Zealand
Out of 52 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#331 Worldwide
Top 4.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6497 MSL
Top 89.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+19.3%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Auckland International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,926 ft (3,635 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in New Zealand and #331 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05R/23L | 11,926 ft (3635m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 05L/23R | 10,197 ft (3108m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ❌ Unlighted | ⛔ Closed |
🛡️ 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/akl.json ↗