Melbourne Airport
Melbourne, Victoria (Australia)
IATA: MEL ICAO: YMML
Longest Active Runway
11,998 ft
3,657 meters
Field Elevation
434 ft
132 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-37.6707°, 144.8379°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#3 in Australia
Out of 537 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#320 Worldwide
Top 4.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3648 MSL
Top 50.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Melbourne Airport's longest active runway measures 11,998 ft (3,657 m). It ranks as the #3 longest runway in Australia and #320 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 11,998 ft (3657m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 09/27 | 7,500 ft (2286m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Avalon International Airport (Geelong/Melbourne) | AVV | 28.3 NM (52.4 km) | 10,000 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/mel.json ↗