Copenhagen Kastrup Airport
Copenhagen, Capital Region (Denmark)
IATA: CPH ICAO: EKCH
Longest Active Runway
11,811 ft
3,600 meters
Field Elevation
17 ft
5 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
55.6179°, 12.6560°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Denmark
Out of 17 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#392 Worldwide
Top 5.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6712 MSL
Top 91.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+18.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Copenhagen Kastrup Airport's longest active runway measures 11,811 ft (3,600 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Denmark and #392 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L/22R | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 04R/22L | 10,827 ft (3300m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 12/30 | 9,186 ft (2800m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ 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/cph.json ↗