Lanseria International Airport
Johannesburg, Gauteng (South Africa)
IATA: HLA ICAO: FALA
Longest Active Runway
9,996 ft
3,047 meters
Field Elevation
4,517 ft
1,377 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-25.9390°, 27.9266°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#10 in South Africa
Out of 68 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1017 Worldwide
Top 13.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#443 MSL
Top 8.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+0%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Lanseria International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,996 ft (3,047 m). It ranks as the #10 longest runway in South Africa and #1017 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06L/24R | 10,000 ft (3048m) | 75 ft (23m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ⛔ Closed |
| 07/25 | 9,996 ft (3047m) | 147 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O.R. Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) | JNB | 21.1 NM (39.1 km) | 14,495 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/hla.json ↗