Portland International Airport
Portland, Oregon (United States)
IATA: PDX ICAO: KPDX
Longest Active Runway
11,000 ft
3,353 meters
Field Elevation
31 ft
9 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
45.5887°, -122.5980°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#121 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#598 Worldwide
Top 7.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6274 MSL
Top 85.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+10%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Portland International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,000 ft (3,353 m). It ranks as the #121 longest runway in United States and #598 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10R/28L | 11,000 ft (3353m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 10L/28R | 9,825 ft (2995m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 3/21 | 6,000 ft (1829m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ 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/pdx.json ↗