Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport
Amritsar, Punjab (India)
IATA: ATQ ICAO: VIAR
Longest Active Runway
12,000 ft
3,658 meters
Field Elevation
756 ft
230 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
31.7096°, 74.7973°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#10 in India
Out of 153 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#307 Worldwide
Top 4.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2814 MSL
Top 39.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,000 ft (3,658 m). It ranks as the #10 longest runway in India and #307 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 12,000 ft (3658m) | 148 ft (45m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allama Iqbal International Airport (Lahore) | LHE | 23.1 NM (42.8 km) | 11,024 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Sialkot International Airport (Sialkot) | SKT | 54.3 NM (100.6 km) | 11,811 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/atq.json ↗