Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing
🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis
Elevation & National Context
ISK lies at 579 m (1,900 ft), #135 of 650 published airports by elevation and 79.6 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 1,302 ft above the India median (598 ft, 26 airports); SXR is highest at 5,429 ft, 3,529 ft higher than ISK.
Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)
Closest of 3 paved-runway (≥5,000 ft) neighbours within 100 NM: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), 83.3 NM, 12,139 ft. Next: BOM 85.6 NM, PNQ 92.3 NM. NMI has the radius's longest runway, 2,296 ft more than ISK.
Runway Inventory & National Standing
ISK runway: 09/27 9,843 × 148 ft concrete (con), asphalt (asp). National standing: #26 of 26 in India; DEL leads by 4,691 ft (14,534 ft). −1.6% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 9,843 ft (3000 m / 3.000 km) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navi Mumbai International Airport (Navi Mumbai) | NMI | 83.3 NM (154.3 km) | 12,139 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (Mumbai) | BOM | 85.6 NM (158.5 km) | 11,511 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Pune International Airport (Pune) | PNQ | 92.3 NM (170.9 km) | 10,000 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →