Hermanos Serdán International Airport
Puebla, Puebla (Mexico)
IATA: PBC ICAO: MMPB
Longest Active Runway
11,811 ft
3,600 meters
Field Elevation
7,361 ft
2,244 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
19.1585°, -98.3716°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#6 in Mexico
Out of 87 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#350 Worldwide
Top 5.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#83 MSL
Top 3.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+18.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Hermanos Serdán International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,811 ft (3,600 m). It ranks as the #6 longest runway in Mexico and #350 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 148 ft (45m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (Mexico City) | MEX | 43 NM (79.6 km) | 12,966 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Felipe Ángeles International Airport (Mexico City) | NLU | 50.6 NM (93.7 km) | 14,764 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (Toluca) | TLC | 68.5 NM (126.9 km) | 13,780 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/pbc.json ↗