Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
Matoury, Cayenne (French Guiana)
IATA: CAY ICAO: SOCA
Longest Active Runway
10,486 ft
3,196 meters
Field Elevation
26 ft
8 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
4.8200°, -52.3613°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in French Guiana
Out of 5 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#797 Worldwide
Top 10.5% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6397 MSL
Top 87.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+4.9%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport's longest active runway measures 10,486 ft (3,196 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in French Guiana and #797 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 10,486 ft (3196m) | 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/cay.json ↗