Manas International Airport
Bishkek, Chuy Region (Kyrgyzstan)
IATA: BSZ ICAO: UCFM
Longest Active Runway
13,780 ft
4,200 meters
Field Elevation
2,058 ft
627 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
43.0613°, 74.4776°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Kyrgyzstan
Out of 4 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#53 Worldwide
Top 0.7% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1269 MSL
Top 19.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+37.8%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Manas International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,780 ft (4,200 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Kyrgyzstan and #53 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 13,780 ft (4200m) | 180 ft (55m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ 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/bsz.json ↗