Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Guangzhou (Huadu), Guangdong Province (China)
IATA: CAN ICAO: ZGGG
Longest Active Runway
12,467 ft
3,800 meters
Field Elevation
50 ft
15 m MSL
Runway Inventory
5 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
23.3924°, 113.2990°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#26 in China
Out of 264 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#206 Worldwide
Top 2.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5889 MSL
Top 80.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+24.7%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,467 ft (3,800 m). It ranks as the #26 longest runway in China and #206 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02R/20L | 12,467 ft (3800m) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 02L/20R | 12,467 ft (3800m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 01R/19L | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 03/21 | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 01L/19R | 11,155 ft (3400m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CONC) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (Shenzhen) | SZX | 53.1 NM (98.3 km) | 12,467 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Hong Kong International Airport (Hong Kong) | HKG | 73.3 NM (135.8 km) | 12,467 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Macau International Airport (Nossa Senhora do Carmo) | MFM | 76.4 NM (141.5 km) | 10,544 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/can.json ↗