Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
Chengdu (Shuangliu), Sichuan Province (China)
IATA: CTU ICAO: ZUUU
Longest Active Runway
11,811 ft
3,600 meters
Field Elevation
1,625 ft
495 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
30.5583°, 103.9460°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#37 in China
Out of 264 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#366 Worldwide
Top 5.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1543 MSL
Top 22.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+18.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,811 ft (3,600 m). It ranks as the #37 longest runway in China and #366 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02L/20R | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 02R/20L | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (Chengdu (Jianyang)) | TFU | 29.6 NM (54.8 km) | 13,123 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/ctu.json ↗