Kansai International Airport
Osaka, Ōsaka Prefecture (Japan)
IATA: KIX ICAO: RJBB
Longest Active Runway
13,123 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
26 ft
8 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
34.4273°, 135.2440°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Japan
Out of 96 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#131 Worldwide
Top 1.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6393 MSL
Top 87.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Kansai International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,123 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Japan and #131 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06L/24R | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 196 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 06R/24L | 11,483 ft (3500m) | 196 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okayama Momotaro Airport (Okayama) | OKJ | 71.4 NM (132.2 km) | 9,843 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/kix.json ↗