London Heathrow Airport
London, England (United Kingdom)
IATA: LHR ICAO: EGLL
Longest Active Runway
12,799 ft
3,901 meters
Field Elevation
83 ft
25 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
51.4707°, -0.4599°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in United Kingdom
Out of 94 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#160 Worldwide
Top 2.1% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5435 MSL
Top 74.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+28%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: London Heathrow Airport's longest active runway measures 12,799 ft (3,901 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in United Kingdom and #160 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09L/27R | 12,799 ft (3901m) | 164 ft (50m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 09R/27L | 12,001 ft (3658m) | 164 ft (50m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick Airport (London) | LGW | 21.9 NM (40.6 km) | 10,883 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| London Stansted Airport (London, Essex) | STN | 35.9 NM (66.5 km) | 10,003 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Birmingham Airport (Birmingham, West Midlands) | BHX | 75.9 NM (140.6 km) | 10,013 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/lhr.json ↗