Grantley Adams International Airport
Bridgetown, Christ Church (Barbados)
IATA: BGI ICAO: TBPB
Longest Active Runway
11,000 ft
3,353 meters
Field Elevation
169 ft
52 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
13.0747°, -59.4910°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Barbados
Out of 1 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#591 Worldwide
Top 7.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4732 MSL
Top 65.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+10%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Grantley Adams International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,000 ft (3,353 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Barbados and #591 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 11,000 ft (3353m) | 150 ft (46m) | 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/bgi.json ↗