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Lanseria International Airport

Compiled by Bill Gao

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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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

How ranks work →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#573 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#1,017 of 7558

Top 13.4% percentile worldwide

National Standing (South Africa)

#5 of 6 in ZA

#10 of 68 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+0%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 HLA in numbers: 9,996 ft longest runway · #573 of 650 published · #1,017 of 7,558 worldwide (top 13.4%) · #5 in South Africa.

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Editorial Aerodrome Deep Dive: Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

Curated Aerodrome Profile

Lanseria International Airport is South Africa's leading private and commercial reliever facility. Perched at 5,302 ft on the Highveld, thin air density challenges engine performance during summer afternoons. Its reconstructed 9,842 ft runway allows Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 regional aircraft to depart with full passenger complements to coastal destinations like Cape Town and Durban while bypassing congested OR Tambo airspace.

Runway Layout & Magnetic Alignments

Single paved Runway 07/25 (9,842 ft / 3,000 m).

Expansion Milestones & Predecessor Facilities

Opened in 1974 as a general aviation airfield for Johannesburg. Upgraded in 2013 with a newly paved 3,000m runway and modern terminal to serve regional scheduled domestic airlines.

Regional Differentiation & Cluster Role

Commercial alternative to Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB, 19 NM southeast), offering rapid boutique turnaround times for corporate and scheduled regional commuters.

Data Nuances & Operational Quirks

High elevation aerodrome at 5,302 ft (1,616 m MSL); high summer temperatures demand conservative density altitude takeoff calculations for departing corporate and scheduled jets.

📚 Official Aerodrome Sourcing: South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) · ATNS Aeronautical Information Publication (South Africa AIP)

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🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Longest runway 8,000–10,499 ft

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Elevation & National Context

Mid-Altitude Aerodrome (2,000–4,999 ft)

HLA lies at 1,377 m (4,517 ft), #54 of 650 published airports by elevation and 91.6 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 1,127 ft above the South Africa median (3,390 ft, 6 airports); JNB is highest at 5,558 ft, 1,041 ft higher than HLA.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

1 Qualifying Aerodrome in Vicinity

Closest of 1 paved-runway (≥5,000 ft) neighbour within 100 NM: O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 21.1 NM, 14,495 ft. JNB has the radius's longest runway, 4,499 ft more than HLA.

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Runway Inventory & National Standing

Primary Runway: 9,996 ft (3,047 m)

HLA runway: 07/25 9,996 × 147 ft asphalt (asp). National standing: #5 of 6 in South Africa; JNB leads by 4,499 ft (14,495 ft). +0% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
06L/24R	10,000 ft (3048 m / 3.048 km)	75 ft (23m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	⛔ Closed
07/25	9,996 ft (3047 m / 3.047 km)	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

🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →