El Paso International Airport
El Paso, Texas (United States)
IATA: ELP ICAO: KELP
Longest Active Runway
12,020 ft
3,664 meters
Field Elevation
3,959 ft
1,207 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
31.8099°, -106.3756°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#52 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#268 Worldwide
Top 3.5% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#590 MSL
Top 10.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: El Paso International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,020 ft (3,664 m). It ranks as the #52 longest runway in United States and #268 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 12,020 ft (3664m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 08R/26L | 9,025 ft (2751m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 08L/26R | 5,499 ft (1676m) | 75 ft (23m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ 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/elp.json ↗