São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport
São Paulo, São Paulo (Brazil)
IATA: GRU ICAO: SBGR
Longest Active Runway
12,139 ft
3,700 meters
Field Elevation
2,461 ft
750 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-23.4313°, -46.4700°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Brazil
Out of 337 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#247 Worldwide
Top 3.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1066 MSL
Top 16.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+21.4%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,139 ft (3,700 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Brazil and #247 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10L/28R | 12,139 ft (3700m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 10R/28L | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viracopos International Airport (Campinas) | VCP | 44.6 NM (82.6 km) | 10,630 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/gru.json ↗