Port Harcourt International Airport
Port Harcourt, Rivers State (Nigeria)
IATA: PHC ICAO: DNPO
Longest Active Runway
9,843 ft
3,000 meters
Field Elevation
87 ft
27 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
5.0155°, 6.9496°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#15 in Nigeria
Out of 26 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1173 Worldwide
Top 15.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5391 MSL
Top 73.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Port Harcourt International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,843 ft (3,000 m). It ranks as the #15 longest runway in Nigeria and #1173 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asaba International Airport (Asaba) | ABB | 73.4 NM (135.9 km) | 11,155 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/phc.json ↗