Entebbe International Airport
Entebbe, Central Region (Uganda)
IATA: EBB ICAO: HUEN
Longest Active Runway
12,000 ft
3,658 meters
Field Elevation
3,782 ft
1,153 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
0.0424°, 32.4435°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Uganda
Out of 11 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#306 Worldwide
Top 4.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#636 MSL
Top 11.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Entebbe International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,000 ft (3,658 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Uganda and #306 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 12,000 ft (3658m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 12/30 | 7,900 ft (2408m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ 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/ebb.json ↗