Milan Malpensa International Airport
Ferno (VA), Lombardy (Italy)
IATA: MXP ICAO: LIMC
Longest Active Runway
12,861 ft
3,920 meters
Field Elevation
768 ft
234 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
45.6306°, 8.7281°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Italy
Out of 50 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#157 Worldwide
Top 2.1% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2788 MSL
Top 39.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+28.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Milan Malpensa International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,861 ft (3,920 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Italy and #157 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17R/35L | 12,861 ft (3920m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 17L/35R | 12,861 ft (3920m) | 197 ft (60m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turin Airport (Caselle Torinese (TO)) | TRN | 52.3 NM (96.9 km) | 10,827 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (Caselle (VR)) | VRN | 91.9 NM (170.2 km) | 10,064 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/mxp.json ↗