Lomé–Tokoin International Airport
Lomé, Maritime Region (Togo)
IATA: LFW ICAO: DXXX
Longest Active Runway
9,847 ft
3,001 meters
Field Elevation
72 ft
22 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
6.1656°, 1.2545°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Togo
Out of 2 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1068 Worldwide
Top 14.1% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5578 MSL
Top 76.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.5%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Lomé–Tokoin International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,847 ft (3,001 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Togo and #1068 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 9,847 ft (3001m) | 148 ft (45m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kotoka International Airport (Accra) | ACC | 91.3 NM (169.1 km) | 11,165 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/lfw.json ↗