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Hamad International Airport

Compiled by Bill Gao

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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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

How ranks work →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#3 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#6 of 7558

Top <0.1% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Qatar)

#1 of 2 in QA

#1 of 3 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+59.1%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 DOH in numbers: 15,912 ft longest runway · #3 of 650 published · #6 of 7,558 worldwide (top <0.1%) · #1 in Qatar.

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Editorial Aerodrome Deep Dive: Hamad International Airport (DOH)

Curated Aerodrome Profile

Hamad International Airport is an opulent, ultra-modern marvel of aeronautical engineering built partially on reclaimed Arabian Gulf waters. Its dual parallel runways are among the longest and widest in the world, designed to eliminate any payload restrictions caused by severe summer thermal lift decay. DOH operates around the clock with dual independent CAT IIIb autoland systems, seamlessly connecting flights across six continents.

Runway Layout & Magnetic Alignments

Dual parallel runways: 16L/34R (15,912 ft / 4,850 m) and 16R/34L (14,000 ft / 4,250 m).

Expansion Milestones & Predecessor Facilities

Opened in April 2014 replacing the older Doha International Airport (DIA). Expanded significantly for the 2022 FIFA World Cup with the tropical indoor garden concourse 'The Orchard'.

Regional Differentiation & Cluster Role

Global mega-hub of Qatar Airways, positioned 161 NM southeast of Kuwait (KWI) and 160 NM northwest of Dubai (DXB).

Data Nuances & Operational Quirks

Runway 16L/34R at 15,912 ft is among the longest commercial runways on Earth, engineered specifically so fully loaded Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft can take off in 45°C+ summer desert heat.

📚 Official Aerodrome Sourcing: Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) · State of Qatar Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

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🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Longest runway ≥10,500 ft

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Elevation & National Context

Lowland Aerodrome (<2,000 ft)

DOH lies at 4 m (13 ft), #607 of 650 published airports by elevation and 5.8 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 11 ft below the Qatar median (24 ft, 2 airports); DIA is highest at 35 ft, 22 ft higher than DOH.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

2 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Closest of 2 paved-runway (≥5,000 ft) neighbours within 100 NM: Doha International Airport (DIA), 2.4 NM, 15,000 ft. Next: BAH 79.5 NM. DOH has the longest runway in this radius, 912 ft over DIA.

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Runway Inventory & National Standing

Primary Runway: 15,912 ft (4,850 m)

DOH runways: 16L/34R 15,912 × 197 ft asphalt; 16R/34L 13,944 × 197 ft asphalt. National standing: #1 of 2 in Qatar; 912 ft ahead of DIA (15,000 ft). +59.1% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
16L/34R	15,912 ft (4850 m / 4.850 km)	197 ft (60m)	`Asphalt`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
16R/34L	13,944 ft (4250 m / 4.250 km)	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

🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →