Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing
🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis
Elevation & National Context
DXN lies at 196 m (644 ft), #253 of 650 published airports by elevation and 56.4 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 46 ft above the India median (598 ft, 26 airports); SXR is highest at 5,429 ft, 4,785 ft higher than DXN.
Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)
Closest of 1 paved-runway (≥5,000 ft) neighbour within 100 NM: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 35.4 NM, 14,534 ft. DEL has the radius's longest runway, 1,559 ft more than DXN.
Runway Inventory & National Standing
DXN runway: 10/28 12,975 × 148 ft asphalt (asph). National standing: #4 of 26 in India; DEL leads by 1,559 ft (14,534 ft). +29.8% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 12,975 ft (3955 m / 3.955 km) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indira Gandhi International Airport (New Delhi) | DEL | 35.4 NM (65.6 km) | 14,534 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →