Piedmont Triad International Airport
Greensboro, North Carolina (United States)
IATA: GSO ICAO: KGSO
Longest Active Runway
10,001 ft
3,048 meters
Field Elevation
925 ft
282 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
36.0994°, -79.9373°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#172 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#935 Worldwide
Top 12.5% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2455 MSL
Top 35.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+0%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Piedmont Triad International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,001 ft (3,048 m). It ranks as the #172 longest runway in United States and #935 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05R/23L | 10,001 ft (3048m) | 150 ft (46m) | Permanent Paved (PEM) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 05L/23R | 9,000 ft (2743m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 14/32 | 6,380 ft (1945m) | 150 ft (46m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh-Durham International Airport (Raleigh/Durham) | RDU | 57.4 NM (106.3 km) | 10,000 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Charlotte Douglas International Airport (Charlotte) | CLT | 72.3 NM (133.9 km) | 10,000 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/gso.json ↗