Runway
Data source: OurAirports (2026-09-01 Snapshot) · Methodology & Verification →
Longest Active Runway
10,203 ft
3,110 meters
Field Elevation
242 ft
74 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
53.4287°, -6.2621°
LARGE AIRPORT
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How ranks work → Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
#509 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#824 of 7558
Top 10.9% percentile worldwide
National Standing (Ireland)
#2 of 2 in IE
#2 of 15 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 DUB in numbers: 10,203 ft longest runway · #509 of 650 published · #824 of 7,558 worldwide (top 10.9%) · #2 in Ireland.
🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis
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Elevation & National Context
Lowland Aerodrome (<2,000 ft)
DUB lies at 74 m (242 ft), #359 of 650 published airports by elevation and 39.5 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 98 ft above the Ireland median (144 ft, 2 airports) and the highest published airport in the country.
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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)
0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity
No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of DUB. Nearest published airport: Shannon Airport (SNN), 106 NM, 10,495 ft (292 ft longer than DUB); 4 within 250 NM.
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Runway Inventory & National Standing
Primary Runway: 10,203 ft (3,110 m)
DUB runways: 10L/28R 10,203 × 148 ft concrete (con); 10R/28L 8,652 × 148 ft asphalt (asph); 16/34 6,798 × 148 ft asphalt (asp). National standing: #2 of 2 in Ireland; SNN leads by 292 ft (10,495 ft). +2% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
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| 10L/28R | 10,203 ft (3110 m / 3.110 km) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 10R/28L | 8,652 ft (2637 m / 2.637 km) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 16/34 | 6,798 ft (2072 m / 2.072 km) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 11/29 | 4,393 ft (1339 m / 1.339 km) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ⛔ Closed |
🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →