Indira Gandhi International Airport
New Delhi, Delhi (National Capital Territory) (India)
IATA: DEL ICAO: VIDP
Longest Active Runway
14,534 ft
4,430 meters
Field Elevation
777 ft
237 m MSL
Runway Inventory
4 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
28.5556°, 77.0952°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in India
Out of 153 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#30 Worldwide
Top 0.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2761 MSL
Top 39.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+45.3%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Indira Gandhi International Airport's longest active runway measures 14,534 ft (4,430 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in India and #30 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11R/29L | 14,534 ft (4430m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 11L/29R | 14,436 ft (4400m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
| 10/28 | 12,500 ft (3810m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 09/27 | 9,229 ft (2813m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noida International Airport (Gautam Buddha Nagar) | DXN | 35.4 NM (65.6 km) | 12,975 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (Hisar) | HSS | 80.6 NM (149.3 km) | 10,236 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/del.json ↗