Ndjili International Airport
Kinshasa, Kinshasa Province (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
IATA: FIH ICAO: FZAA
Longest Active Runway
13,123 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
1,027 ft
313 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-4.3857°, 15.4446°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Out of 38 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#118 Worldwide
Top 1.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2281 MSL
Top 32.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Ndjili International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,123 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Democratic Republic of the Congo and #118 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maya-Maya International Airport (Brazzaville) | BZV | 14 NM (25.9 km) | 10,827 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/fih.json ↗