M. R. Štefánik Airport
Bratislava, Bratislava Region (Slovakia)
IATA: BTS ICAO: LZIB
Longest Active Runway
10,466 ft
3,190 meters
Field Elevation
436 ft
133 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
48.1702°, 17.2127°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Slovakia
Out of 7 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#798 Worldwide
Top 10.5% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3642 MSL
Top 50.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+4.7%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: M. R. Štefánik Airport's longest active runway measures 10,466 ft (3,190 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Slovakia and #798 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 10,466 ft (3190m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 04/22 | 9,515 ft (2900m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna International Airport (Vienna) | VIE | 26 NM (48.2 km) | 11,811 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (Budapest) | BUD | 93.8 NM (173.7 km) | 12,162 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (Mošnov) | OSR | 98.2 NM (181.9 km) | 11,484 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/bts.json ↗