Piarco International Airport
Port of Spain, Tunapuna-Piarco (Trinidad and Tobago)
IATA: POS ICAO: TTPP
Longest Active Runway
10,500 ft
3,200 meters
Field Elevation
58 ft
18 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
10.5953°, -61.3376°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Trinidad and Tobago
Out of 2 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#726 Worldwide
Top 9.6% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5778 MSL
Top 79.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+5%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Piarco International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,500 ft (3,200 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Trinidad and Tobago and #726 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 10,500 ft (3200m) | 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/pos.json ↗