Munich Airport
Munich, Bavaria (Germany)
IATA: MUC ICAO: EDDM
Longest Active Runway
13,123 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
1,487 ft
453 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
48.3538°, 11.7861°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Germany
Out of 83 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#113 Worldwide
Top 1.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1675 MSL
Top 24.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Munich Airport's longest active runway measures 13,123 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Germany and #113 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08R/26L | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 08L/26R | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 197 ft (60m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linz-Hörsching Airport (Linz) | LNZ | 96.2 NM (178.2 km) | 9,843 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/muc.json ↗