EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
Bâle / Mulhouse, Grand Est (France)
IATA: BSL ICAO: LFSB
Longest Active Runway
12,795 ft
3,900 meters
Field Elevation
885 ft
270 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
47.6007°, 7.5211°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#3 in France
Out of 119 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#163 Worldwide
Top 2.1% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2544 MSL
Top 36.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+28%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg's longest active runway measures 12,795 ft (3,900 m). It ranks as the #3 longest runway in France and #163 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 12,795 ft (3900m) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 07/25 | 5,626 ft (1715m) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich Airport (Zurich) | ZRH | 42.5 NM (78.7 km) | 12,139 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Stuttgart Airport (Stuttgart) | STR | 94.4 NM (174.8 km) | 10,974 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/bsl.json ↗