Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
Rio De Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
IATA: GIG ICAO: SBGL
Longest Active Runway
13,123 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
28 ft
9 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-22.8100°, -43.2506°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Brazil
Out of 337 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#130 Worldwide
Top 1.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6357 MSL
Top 86.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,123 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Brazil and #130 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 15/33 | 10,433 ft (3180m) | 154 ft (47m) | 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/gig.json ↗