Narita International Airport
Narita, Chiba Prefecture (Japan)
IATA: NRT ICAO: RJAA
Longest Active Runway
13,123 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
141 ft
43 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
35.7686°, 140.3887°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Japan
Out of 96 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#127 Worldwide
Top 1.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4921 MSL
Top 67.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Narita International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,123 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Japan and #127 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16R/34L | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 196 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 16L/34R | 8,202 ft (2500m) | 196 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Haneda International Airport (Tokyo) | HND | 32.2 NM (59.6 km) | 11,024 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/nrt.json ↗