Luxembourg-Findel International Airport
Luxembourg, Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
IATA: LUX ICAO: ELLX
Longest Active Runway
13,123 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
1,234 ft
376 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
49.6268°, 6.2121°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Luxembourg
Out of 1 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#116 Worldwide
Top 1.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1971 MSL
Top 28.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Luxembourg-Findel International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,123 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Luxembourg and #116 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 148 ft (45m) | ASPHALT | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen)) | HHN | 45 NM (83.3 km) | 12,467 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Cologne Bonn Airport (Köln (Cologne)) | CGN | 82.5 NM (152.8 km) | 12,516 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Brussels South Charleroi Airport (Charleroi) | CRL | 84.1 NM (155.8 km) | 10,023 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Frankfurt Main Airport (Frankfurt am Main) | FRA | 94 NM (174.1 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/lux.json ↗