Brisbane International Airport
Brisbane, Queensland (Australia)
IATA: BNE ICAO: YBBN
Longest Active Runway
11,680 ft
3,560 meters
Field Elevation
13 ft
4 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-27.3842°, 153.1170°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#4 in Australia
Out of 537 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#413 Worldwide
Top 5.5% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6888 MSL
Top 94.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+16.8%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Brisbane International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,680 ft (3,560 m). It ranks as the #4 longest runway in Australia and #413 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01R/19L | 11,680 ft (3560m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 01L/19R | 10,827 ft (3300m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 14/32 | 5,577 ft (1700m) | 98 ft (30m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ⛔ Closed |
🛡️ 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/bne.json ↗