Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Manila (Pasay), National Capital Region (Metropolitan Manila) (Philippines)
IATA: MNL ICAO: RPLL
Longest Active Runway
12,261 ft
3,737 meters
Field Elevation
75 ft
23 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
14.5086°, 121.0200°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Philippines
Out of 60 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#234 Worldwide
Top 3.1% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5528 MSL
Top 76.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+22.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Ninoy Aquino International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,261 ft (3,737 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Philippines and #234 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 12,261 ft (3737m) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 13/31 | 7,408 ft (2258m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (Mabalacat) | CRK | 48.7 NM (90.2 km) | 10,499 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/mnl.json ↗