Geneva International Airport
Geneva, Geneva (Switzerland)
IATA: GVA ICAO: LSGG
Longest Active Runway
12,795 ft
3,900 meters
Field Elevation
1,411 ft
430 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
46.2381°, 6.1090°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Switzerland
Out of 10 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#161 Worldwide
Top 2.1% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1751 MSL
Top 25.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+28%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Geneva International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,795 ft (3,900 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Switzerland and #161 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 12,795 ft (3900m) | 164 ft (50m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 04L/22R | 2,700 ft (823m) | 98 ft (30m) | Grass / Turf (GRS) | ❌ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône) | LYS | 52.5 NM (97.2 km) | 13,124 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Turin Airport (Caselle Torinese (TO)) | TRN | 89.7 NM (166.1 km) | 10,827 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/gva.json ↗