Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Anchorage, Alaska (United States)
IATA: ANC ICAO: PANC
Longest Active Runway
12,400 ft
3,780 meters
Field Elevation
152 ft
46 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
61.1790°, -149.9926°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#44 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#219 Worldwide
Top 2.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4837 MSL
Top 66.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+24%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,400 ft (3,780 m). It ranks as the #44 longest runway in United States and #219 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07R/25L | 12,400 ft (3780m) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 15/33 | 10,865 ft (3312m) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 07L/25R | 10,600 ft (3231m) | 150 ft (46m) | 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/anc.json ↗