Doha International Airport
Doha, Ad-Dawhah Municipality (Qatar)
IATA: DIA ICAO: OTBD
Longest Active Runway
15,000 ft
4,572 meters
Field Elevation
35 ft
11 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
25.2594°, 51.5655°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Qatar
Out of 3 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#18 Worldwide
Top 0.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6176 MSL
Top 84.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+50%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Doha International Airport's longest active runway measures 15,000 ft (4,572 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Qatar and #18 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 15,000 ft (4572m) | 151 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamad International Airport (Doha) | DOH | 2.4 NM (4.4 km) | 15,912 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Bahrain International Airport (Manama) | BAH | 78.6 NM (145.6 km) | 12,979 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/dia.json ↗