Václav Havel Airport Prague
Prague, Praha (Prague) (capital city) (Czech Republic)
IATA: PRG ICAO: LKPR
Longest Active Runway
12,189 ft
3,715 meters
Field Elevation
1,247 ft
380 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
50.1009°, 14.2599°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Czech Republic
Out of 12 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#243 Worldwide
Top 3.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1956 MSL
Top 28.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+21.9%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Václav Havel Airport Prague's longest active runway measures 12,189 ft (3,715 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Czech Republic and #243 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 12,189 ft (3715m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 12/30 | 10,663 ft (3250m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 04/22 | 6,955 ft (2120m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ⛔ Closed |
🛡️ 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/prg.json ↗