Incheon International Airport
Seoul, Incheon-Gwangyeoksi (Incheon Metropolitan City) (South Korea)
IATA: ICN ICAO: RKSI
Longest Active Runway
13,123 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
23 ft
7 m MSL
Runway Inventory
4 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
37.4691°, 126.4510°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in South Korea
Out of 26 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#132 Worldwide
Top 1.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6493 MSL
Top 89.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Incheon International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,123 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in South Korea and #132 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 15R/33L | 12,303 ft (3750m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 15L/33R | 12,303 ft (3750m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 16R/34L | 12,303 ft (3750m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul Gimpo International Airport (Seoul) | GMP | 17.1 NM (31.7 km) | 11,811 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/icn.json ↗