Charles de Gaulle International Airport
Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), Île-de-France (France)
IATA: CDG ICAO: LFPG
Longest Active Runway
13,829 ft
4,215 meters
Field Elevation
392 ft
119 m MSL
Runway Inventory
5 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
49.0090°, 2.5541°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in France
Out of 119 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#47 Worldwide
Top 0.6% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3785 MSL
Top 52.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+38.3%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Charles de Gaulle International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,829 ft (4,215 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in France and #47 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08L/26R | 13,829 ft (4215m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 09R/27L | 13,780 ft (4200m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 08R/26L | 8,858 ft (2700m) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 09L/27R | 8,858 ft (2700m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 08H/26H | 1,444 ft (440m) | 99 ft (30m) | GRASS | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris-Orly Airport (Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)) | ORY | 18.5 NM (34.3 km) | 11,975 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/cdg.json ↗