Helsinki Vantaa Airport
Helsinki (Vantaa), Uusimaa Region (Finland)
IATA: HEL ICAO: EFHK
Longest Active Runway
11,483 ft
3,500 meters
Field Elevation
179 ft
55 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
60.3184°, 24.9633°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Finland
Out of 31 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#474 Worldwide
Top 6.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4668 MSL
Top 64.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+14.8%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Helsinki Vantaa Airport's longest active runway measures 11,483 ft (3,500 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Finland and #474 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04R/22L | 11,483 ft (3500m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 04L/22R | 10,039 ft (3060m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 15/33 | 9,518 ft (2901m) | 197 ft (60m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (Tallinn) | TLL | 54.5 NM (100.9 km) | 11,417 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/hel.json ↗