Hamad International Airport
Doha, Ad-Dawhah Municipality (Qatar)
IATA: DOH ICAO: OTHH
Longest Active Runway
15,912 ft
4,850 meters
Field Elevation
13 ft
4 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
25.2731°, 51.6081°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Qatar
Out of 3 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#6 Worldwide
Top 0.1% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6880 MSL
Top 94.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+59.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Hamad International Airport's longest active runway measures 15,912 ft (4,850 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Qatar and #6 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 15,912 ft (4850m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 16R/34L | 13,944 ft (4250m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doha International Airport (Doha) | DIA | 2.4 NM (4.4 km) | 15,000 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Bahrain International Airport (Manama) | BAH | 79.5 NM (147.2 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/doh.json ↗