Runway
Data source: OurAirports (2026-09-01 Snapshot) · Methodology & Verification →
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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How ranks work → Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
tied #219 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#392 of 7558
Top 5.2% percentile worldwide
For airports with equal runway length, the worldwide order does not indicate a length difference.
National Standing (Denmark)
#1 of 2 in DK
#1 of 17 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+18.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 CPH in numbers: 11,811 ft longest runway · tied #219 of 650 published · #392 of 7,558 worldwide (top 5.2%) · #1 in Denmark.
🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis
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Elevation & National Context
Lowland Aerodrome (<2,000 ft)
CPH lies at 5 m (17 ft), #597 of 650 published airports by elevation and 8.2 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 115 ft below the Denmark median (132 ft, 2 airports); BLL is highest at 247 ft, 230 ft higher than CPH.
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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)
0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity
No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of CPH. Nearest published airport: Billund Airport (BLL), 119 NM, 10,172 ft (1,639 ft shorter than CPH); 5 within 250 NM.
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Runway Inventory & National Standing
Primary Runway: 11,811 ft (3,600 m)
CPH runways: 04L/22R 11,811 × 148 ft asphalt (asp); 04R/22L 10,827 × 148 ft asphalt (asp); 12/30 9,186 × 148 ft asphalt (asph). National standing: #1 of 2 in Denmark; 1,639 ft ahead of BLL (10,172 ft). +18.1% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L/22R | 11,811 ft (3600 m / 3.600 km) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 04R/22L | 10,827 ft (3300 m / 3.300 km) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 12/30 | 9,186 ft (2800 m / 2.800 km) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →