Punta Cana International Airport
Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province (Dominican Republic)
IATA: PUJ ICAO: MDPC
Longest Active Runway
10,171 ft
3,100 meters
Field Elevation
47 ft
14 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
18.5671°, -68.3646°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Dominican Republic
Out of 10 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#843 Worldwide
Top 11.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5962 MSL
Top 81.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+1.7%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Punta Cana International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,171 ft (3,100 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Dominican Republic and #843 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 10,171 ft (3100m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 08/26 | 10,171 ft (3100m) | 148 ft (45m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Américas International Airport (Santo Domingo) | SDQ | 74.7 NM (138.3 km) | 11,000 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/puj.json ↗