Kunming Changshui International Airport
Kunming, Yunnan Province (China)
IATA: KMG ICAO: ZPPP
Longest Active Runway
14,764 ft
4,500 meters
Field Elevation
6,903 ft
2,104 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
25.1103°, 102.9367°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#7 in China
Out of 264 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#25 Worldwide
Top 0.3% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#110 MSL
Top 4.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+47.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Kunming Changshui International Airport's longest active runway measures 14,764 ft (4,500 m). It ranks as the #7 longest runway in China and #25 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 14,764 ft (4500m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 03/21 | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ 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/kmg.json ↗