Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Berlin, Brandenburg (Germany)
IATA: BER ICAO: EDDB
Longest Active Runway
13,123 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
157 ft
48 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
52.3617°, 13.5023°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#3 in Germany
Out of 83 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#126 Worldwide
Top 1.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4804 MSL
Top 66.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Berlin Brandenburg Airport's longest active runway measures 13,123 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #3 longest runway in Germany and #126 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06R/24L | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 197 ft (60m) | concrete | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 06L/24R | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leipzig/Halle Airport (Schkeuditz) | LEJ | 73.5 NM (136.1 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/ber.json ↗