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Spokane International Airport

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Spokane, Washington (United States)
IATA: GEG ICAO: KGEG
Longest Active Runway
11,002 ft
3,353 meters
Field Elevation
2,376 ft
724 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
47.6199°, -117.5340°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

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RunwayFacts Published Dataset
tied #362 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#581 of 7558
Top 7.7% percentile worldwide
For airports with equal runway length, the worldwide order does not indicate a length difference.
National Standing (United States)
tied #35 of 63 in US
same length as SFB, TPA · #113 of 2020 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+10%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 GEG in numbers: 11,002 ft longest runway · tied #362 of 650 published · #581 of 7,558 worldwide (top 7.7%) · tied #35 in United States.
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Editorial Aerodrome Deep Dive: Spokane International Airport (GEG)

Curated Aerodrome Profile

Spokane International Airport is the commercial gateway to the Pacific Northwest's inland empire. Its 11,002 ft primary runway provides abundant runway length for commercial airliners and heavy aerospace maintenance operations. Situated at 2,376 ft elevation, GEG manages seasonal continental temperature variations with modern de-icing pads and high-capacity taxiway networks.

Runway Layout & Magnetic Alignments
Two non-intersecting runways: primary Runway 03/21 (11,002 ft / 3,353 m) and secondary Runway 07/25 (8,199 ft / 2,499 m).
Expansion Milestones & Predecessor Facilities
Originated as Sunset Field in the 1930s, becoming Geiger Field during WWII. Renamed Spokane International Airport in 1960; completed major concourse modernization and expansion in 2024.
Regional Differentiation & Cluster Role
Primary commercial airport for the Inland Northwest (Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho), situated 122 NM south of Trail and 224 NM east of Seattle (SEA).
Data Nuances & Operational Quirks
Elevated at 2,376 ft MSL on the Columbia River basalt plateau; winter conditions involve heavy snow and freezing fog requiring precision CAT II instrument procedures.
📚 Official Aerodrome Sourcing: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) · FAA Form 5010-1 Airport Master Record & NFDC Surveyed Aeronautical Data · AirNav GEG Master Record ↗
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🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Longest runway ≥10,500 ft
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Elevation & National Context

Mid-Altitude Aerodrome (2,000–4,999 ft)

GEG lies at 724 m (2,376 ft), #110 of 650 published airports by elevation and 82.9 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 1,769 ft above the United States median (607 ft, 63 airports); COS is highest at 6,187 ft, 3,811 ft higher than GEG.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of GEG. Nearest published airport: Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 194 NM, 11,901 ft (899 ft longer than GEG); 4 within 250 NM.

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Runway Inventory & National Standing

Primary Runway: 11,002 ft (3,353 m)

GEG runways: 03/21 11,002 × 150 ft asphalt (asp); 08/26 8,199 × 150 ft asphalt (asp). National standing: tied #35 of 63 in United States with SFB/TPA at 11,002 ft; DEN leads by 4,998 ft (16,000 ft). +10% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator Length (ft / m) Width (ft / m) Surface Material Lighting Status
03/21 11,002 ft (3353 m / 3.353 km) 150 ft (46m) Asphalt (ASP) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active
08/26 8,199 ft (2499 m / 2.499 km) 150 ft (46m) Asphalt (ASP) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active

🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →