O.R. Tambo International Airport
Johannesburg, Gauteng (South Africa)
IATA: JNB ICAO: FAOR
Longest Active Runway
14,495 ft
4,418 meters
Field Elevation
5,558 ft
1,694 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-26.1401°, 28.2468°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#3 in South Africa
Out of 68 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#33 Worldwide
Top 0.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#246 MSL
Top 5.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+45%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: O.R. Tambo International Airport's longest active runway measures 14,495 ft (4,418 m). It ranks as the #3 longest runway in South Africa and #33 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03L/21R | 14,495 ft (4418m) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 03R/21L | 11,155 ft (3400m) | 197 ft (60m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanseria International Airport (Johannesburg) | HLA | 21.1 NM (39.1 km) | 9,996 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/jnb.json ↗