Beijing Capital International Airport
Beijing, Beijing Municipality (China)
IATA: PEK ICAO: ZBAA
Longest Active Runway
12,467 ft
3,800 meters
Field Elevation
116 ft
35 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
40.0773°, 116.5967°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#24 in China
Out of 264 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#203 Worldwide
Top 2.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5106 MSL
Top 70.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+24.7%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Beijing Capital International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,467 ft (3,800 m). It ranks as the #24 longest runway in China and #203 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18L/36R | 12,467 ft (3800m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 01/19 | 12,467 ft (3800m) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 18R/36L | 10,499 ft (3200m) | 164 ft (50m) | Permanent Paved (PEM) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Daxing International Airport (Beijing) | PKX | 35.6 NM (65.9 km) | 12,467 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Tianjin Binhai International Airport (Tianjin) | TSN | 66.9 NM (123.9 km) | 11,811 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/pek.json ↗