Perth International Airport
Perth, Western Australia (Australia)
IATA: PER ICAO: YPPH
Longest Active Runway
11,299 ft
3,444 meters
Field Elevation
67 ft
20 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-31.9403°, 115.9670°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#5 in Australia
Out of 537 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#509 Worldwide
Top 6.7% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5636 MSL
Top 77.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+13%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Perth International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,299 ft (3,444 m). It ranks as the #5 longest runway in Australia and #509 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 11,299 ft (3444m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 06/24 | 7,096 ft (2163m) | 148 ft (45m) | 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/per.json ↗