Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas (United States)
IATA: DFW ICAO: KDFW
Longest Active Runway
13,401 ft
4,085 meters
Field Elevation
607 ft
185 m MSL
Runway Inventory
7 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
32.8968°, -97.0380°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#24 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#77 Worldwide
Top 1.0% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3205 MSL
Top 45.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+34%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,401 ft (4,085 m). It ranks as the #24 longest runway in United States and #77 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18L/36R | 13,401 ft (4085m) | 200 ft (61m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 17C/35C | 13,400 ft (4084m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 17R/35L | 13,400 ft (4084m) | 200 ft (61m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 18R/36L | 13,400 ft (4084m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 13R/31L | 9,300 ft (2835m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 13L/31R | 9,000 ft (2743m) | 200 ft (61m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 17L/35R | 8,500 ft (2591m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ 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/dfw.json ↗