Manchester Airport
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England (United Kingdom)
IATA: MAN ICAO: EGCC
Longest Active Runway
10,007 ft
3,050 meters
Field Elevation
257 ft
78 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
53.3494°, -2.2795°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#5 in United Kingdom
Out of 94 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#903 Worldwide
Top 12.0% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4310 MSL
Top 59.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+0.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Manchester Airport's longest active runway measures 10,007 ft (3,050 m). It ranks as the #5 longest runway in United Kingdom and #903 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05R/23L | 10,007 ft (3050m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 05L/23R | 10,000 ft (3048m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport (Birmingham, West Midlands) | BHX | 57.1 NM (105.7 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/man.json ↗