Jose Maria Córdova International Airport
Medellín, Antioquía Department (Colombia)
IATA: MDE ICAO: SKRG
Longest Active Runway
11,286 ft
3,440 meters
Field Elevation
6,955 ft
2,120 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
6.1645°, -75.4231°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Colombia
Out of 81 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#510 Worldwide
Top 6.7% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#107 MSL
Top 3.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+12.9%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Jose Maria Córdova International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,286 ft (3,440 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Colombia and #510 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 11,286 ft (3440m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ 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/mde.json ↗