Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Spata-Artemida, Attica (Greece)
IATA: ATH ICAO: LGAV
Longest Active Runway
13,123 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
308 ft
94 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
37.9364°, 23.9445°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Greece
Out of 42 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#124 Worldwide
Top 1.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4073 MSL
Top 56.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,123 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Greece and #124 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03R/21L | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 03L/21R | 12,467 ft (3800m) | 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/ath.json ↗