Chennai International Airport
Chennai, Tamil Nadu (India)
IATA: MAA ICAO: VOMM
Longest Active Runway
12,001 ft
3,658 meters
Field Elevation
52 ft
16 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
12.9900°, 80.1693°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#9 in India
Out of 153 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#304 Worldwide
Top 4.0% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5859 MSL
Top 80.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Chennai International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,001 ft (3,658 m). It ranks as the #9 longest runway in India and #304 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 12,001 ft (3658m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 12/30 | 6,708 ft (2045m) | 148 ft (45m) | Permanent Paved (PEM) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirupati International Airport (Tirupati) | TIR | 53.3 NM (98.7 km) | 12,500 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/maa.json ↗