Leipzig/Halle Airport
Schkeuditz, Saxony (Germany)
IATA: LEJ ICAO: EDDP
Longest Active Runway
11,811 ft
3,600 meters
Field Elevation
465 ft
142 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
51.4207°, 12.2327°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#8 in Germany
Out of 83 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#377 Worldwide
Top 5.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3549 MSL
Top 49.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+18.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Leipzig/Halle Airport's longest active runway measures 11,811 ft (3,600 m). It ranks as the #8 longest runway in Germany and #377 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08L/26R | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 08R/26L | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 198 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Brandenburg Airport (Berlin) | BER | 73.5 NM (136.1 km) | 13,123 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/lej.json ↗