Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
Belgrade, Beograd (city) (Serbia)
IATA: BEG ICAO: LYBE
Longest Active Runway
11,483 ft
3,500 meters
Field Elevation
335 ft
102 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
44.8184°, 20.3091°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Serbia
Out of 5 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#465 Worldwide
Top 6.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3966 MSL
Top 55.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+14.8%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport's longest active runway measures 11,483 ft (3,500 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Serbia and #465 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12R/30L | 11,483 ft (3500m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 12L/30R | 11,155 ft (3400m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (Timişoara) | TSR | 73.7 NM (136.5 km) | 11,483 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/beg.json ↗