Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
Asunción, Central Department (Paraguay)
IATA: ASU ICAO: SGAS
Longest Active Runway
10,997 ft
3,352 meters
Field Elevation
292 ft
89 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-25.2402°, -57.5192°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#3 in Paraguay
Out of 10 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#602 Worldwide
Top 8.0% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4158 MSL
Top 57.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+10%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Silvio Pettirossi International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,997 ft (3,352 m). It ranks as the #3 longest runway in Paraguay and #602 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 10,997 ft (3352m) | 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/asu.json ↗