Suvarnabhumi Airport
Bangkok, Bangkok (special administrative area) (Thailand)
IATA: BKK ICAO: VTBS
Longest Active Runway
13,123 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
5 ft
2 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
13.6811°, 100.7470°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Thailand
Out of 43 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#137 Worldwide
Top 1.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#7249 MSL
Top 98.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Suvarnabhumi Airport's longest active runway measures 13,123 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Thailand and #137 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 02L/20R | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 02R/20L | 12,139 ft (3700m) | 197 ft (60m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Mueang International Airport (Bangkok) | DMK | 16.1 NM (29.8 km) | 12,139 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (Rayong) | UTP | 62 NM (114.8 km) | 11,500 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/bkk.json ↗