Damascus International Airport
Damascus, Damascus Governorate (Syria)
IATA: DAM ICAO: OSDI
Longest Active Runway
11,811 ft
3,600 meters
Field Elevation
2,020 ft
616 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
33.4115°, 36.5156°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Syria
Out of 6 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#364 Worldwide
Top 5.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1290 MSL
Top 19.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+18.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Damascus International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,811 ft (3,600 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Syria and #364 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05R/23L | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 05L/23R | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ⛔ Closed |
🧭 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (Beirut) | BEY | 57 NM (105.6 km) | 12,467 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (Amman) | ADJ | 90.4 NM (167.4 km) | 10,745 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/dam.json ↗