Malta International Airport
Valletta, Luqa (Malta)
IATA: MLA ICAO: LMML
Longest Active Runway
10,991 ft
3,350 meters
Field Elevation
300 ft
91 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
35.8459°, 14.4915°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Malta
Out of 2 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#611 Worldwide
Top 8.1% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4106 MSL
Top 57.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+9.9%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Malta International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,991 ft (3,350 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Malta and #611 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 10,991 ft (3350m) | 190 ft (58m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 05/23 | 7,785 ft (2373m) | 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/mla.json ↗