Melbourne Avalon International Airport
Geelong/Melbourne, Victoria (Australia)
IATA: AVV ICAO: YMAV
Longest Active Runway
10,000 ft
3,048 meters
Field Elevation
35 ft
11 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-38.0403°, 144.4672°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#12 in Australia
Out of 537 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#976 Worldwide
Top 13.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6179 MSL
Top 84.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+0%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Melbourne Avalon International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,000 ft (3,048 m). It ranks as the #12 longest runway in Australia and #976 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 10,000 ft (3048m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Airport (Melbourne) | MEL | 28.3 NM (52.4 km) | 11,998 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/avv.json ↗