Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
Lisbon, Lisbon District (Portugal)
IATA: LIS ICAO: LPPT
Longest Active Runway
12,500 ft
3,810 meters
Field Elevation
374 ft
114 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
38.7813°, -9.1359°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Portugal
Out of 20 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#180 Worldwide
Top 2.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3823 MSL
Top 53.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+25%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport's longest active runway measures 12,500 ft (3,810 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Portugal and #180 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 12,500 ft (3810m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 17/35 | 7,874 ft (2400m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ⛔ Closed |
🛡️ 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/lis.json ↗