Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
Kolkata, West Bengal (India)
IATA: CCU ICAO: VECC
Longest Active Runway
11,919 ft
3,633 meters
Field Elevation
16 ft
5 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
22.6540°, 88.4476°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#11 in India
Out of 153 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#332 Worldwide
Top 4.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6745 MSL
Top 92.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+19.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,919 ft (3,633 m). It ranks as the #11 longest runway in India and #332 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01R/19L | 11,919 ft (3633m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 01L/19R | 9,291 ft (2832m) | 150 ft (46m) | 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/ccu.json ↗