Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport
Ahmedabad, Gujarat (India)
IATA: AMD ICAO: VAAH
Longest Active Runway
11,499 ft
3,505 meters
Field Elevation
189 ft
58 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
23.0772°, 72.6347°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#13 in India
Out of 153 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#433 Worldwide
Top 5.7% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4628 MSL
Top 63.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+15%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,499 ft (3,505 m). It ranks as the #13 longest runway in India and #433 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 11,499 ft (3505m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajkot International Airport (Rajkot) | HSR | 97.8 NM (181.1 km) | 9,974 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ 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/amd.json ↗