Frankfurt-Hahn Airport
Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen), Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)
IATA: HHN ICAO: EDFH
Longest Active Runway
12,467 ft
3,800 meters
Field Elevation
1,649 ft
503 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
49.9464°, 7.2617°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#5 in Germany
Out of 83 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#193 Worldwide
Top 2.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1521 MSL
Top 22.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+24.7%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Frankfurt-Hahn Airport's longest active runway measures 12,467 ft (3,800 m). It ranks as the #5 longest runway in Germany and #193 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 12,467 ft (3800m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (Luxembourg) | LUX | 45 NM (83.3 km) | 13,123 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Frankfurt Main Airport (Frankfurt am Main) | FRA | 50.3 NM (93.2 km) | 13,123 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Cologne Bonn Airport (Köln (Cologne)) | CGN | 55.4 NM (102.6 km) | 12,516 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/hhn.json ↗