Runway
Data source: OurAirports (2026-09-01 Snapshot) · Methodology & Verification →
Piarco International Airport
Compiled by Bill Gao
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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How ranks work → Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
tied #449 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#726 of 7558
Top 9.6% percentile worldwide
For airports with equal runway length, the worldwide order does not indicate a length difference.
National Standing (Trinidad and Tobago)
#1 of 1 in TT
#1 of 2 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+5%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 POS in numbers: 10,500 ft longest runway · tied #449 of 650 published · #726 of 7,558 worldwide (top 9.6%) · #1 in Trinidad and Tobago.
🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis
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Elevation & National Context
Lowland Aerodrome (<2,000 ft)
POS lies at 18 m (58 ft), #504 of 650 published airports by elevation and 21 percentile among 7,558 worldwide.
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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)
0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity
No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of POS. Nearest published airport: Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International Airport (PMV), 156 NM, 10,433 ft (67 ft shorter than POS); 3 within 250 NM.
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Runway Inventory & National Standing
Primary Runway: 10,500 ft (3,200 m)
POS runway: 10/28 10,500 × 150 ft asphalt (asp). +5% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 10,500 ft (3200 m / 3.200 km) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →