Dubai International Airport
Dubai, Dubai Emirate (United Arab Emirates)
IATA: DXB ICAO: OMDB
Longest Active Runway
14,590 ft
4,447 meters
Field Elevation
62 ft
19 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
25.2498°, 55.3710°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in United Arab Emirates
Out of 12 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#29 Worldwide
Top 0.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5699 MSL
Top 78.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+45.9%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Dubai International Airport's longest active runway measures 14,590 ft (4,447 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in United Arab Emirates and #29 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12R/30L | 14,590 ft (4447m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 12L/30R | 14,275 ft (4351m) | 197 ft (60m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharjah International Airport (Sharjah) | SHJ | 9.2 NM (17 km) | 13,320 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai(Jebel Ali)) | DWC | 24.1 NM (44.6 km) | 14,764 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (Ras Al Khaimah) | RKT | 37.7 NM (69.8 km) | 12,336 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Fujairah International Airport (Fujairah) | FJR | 52.7 NM (97.6 km) | 10,007 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Al Ain International Airport (Al Ain) | AAN | 60.7 NM (112.4 km) | 13,123 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Zayed International Airport (Abu Dhabi) | AUH | 62.5 NM (115.8 km) | 13,471 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Suhar International Airport (Suhar) | OHS | 85.8 NM (158.9 km) | 13,173 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Qeshm International Airport (Qeshm(Dayrestan)) | GSM | 94.8 NM (175.6 km) | 13,864 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/dxb.json ↗