Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport
Hamburg, Hamburg (Germany)
IATA: HAM ICAO: EDDH
Longest Active Runway
12,028 ft
3,666 meters
Field Elevation
53 ft
16 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
53.6304°, 9.9882°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#7 in Germany
Out of 83 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#267 Worldwide
Top 3.5% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5844 MSL
Top 80.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20.3%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport's longest active runway measures 12,028 ft (3,666 m). It ranks as the #7 longest runway in Germany and #267 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 12,028 ft (3666m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 05/23 | 10,663 ft (3250m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannover Airport (Hannover) | HAJ | 71.1 NM (131.7 km) | 12,434 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/ham.json ↗