Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport
Rome, Lazio (Italy)
IATA: FCO ICAO: LIRF
Longest Active Runway
12,801 ft
3,902 meters
Field Elevation
13 ft
4 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
41.8045°, 12.2520°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Italy
Out of 50 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#159 Worldwide
Top 2.1% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6883 MSL
Top 94.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+28%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,801 ft (3,902 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Italy and #159 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16R/34L | 12,801 ft (3902m) | 196 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 16L/34R | 12,801 ft (3902m) | 196 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 16C/34C | 11,818 ft (3602m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ⛔ Closed |
| 07/25 | 10,826 ft (3300m) | 147 ft (45m) | 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/fco.json ↗