Guadalajara International Airport
Guadalajara, Jalisco (Mexico)
IATA: GDL ICAO: MMGL
Longest Active Runway
13,123 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
5,016 ft
1,529 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
20.5233°, -103.3101°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#3 in Mexico
Out of 87 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#104 Worldwide
Top 1.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#345 MSL
Top 7.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Guadalajara International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,123 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #3 longest runway in Mexico and #104 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11R/29L | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 11L/29R | 11,608 ft (3538m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 02/20 | 5,906 ft (1800m) | 98 ft (30m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ⛔ Closed |
🧭 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguascalientes International Airport (Aguascalientes) | AGU | 89.8 NM (166.3 km) | 9,843 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/gdl.json ↗