Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport
Brasília, Distrito Federal (Brazil)
IATA: BSB ICAO: SBBR
Longest Active Runway
10,827 ft
3,300 meters
Field Elevation
3,497 ft
1,066 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-15.8692°, -47.9208°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#4 in Brazil
Out of 337 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#638 Worldwide
Top 8.7% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#710 MSL
Top 11.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+8.3%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,827 ft (3,300 m). It ranks as the #4 longest runway in Brazil and #638 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11R/29L | 10,827 ft (3300m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 11L/29R | 10,499 ft (3200m) | 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:
GET /api/airport/bsb.json ↗