Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Karnataka (India)
IATA: BLR ICAO: VOBL
Longest Active Runway
13,123 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
3,000 ft
914 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
13.1979°, 77.7063°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#3 in India
Out of 153 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#108 Worldwide
Top 1.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#862 MSL
Top 13.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru's longest active runway measures 13,123 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #3 longest runway in India and #108 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09R/27L | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 09L/27R | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 148 ft (45m) | 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:
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