Ras Al Khaimah International Airport
Ras Al Khaimah, Ras al-Khaimah Emirate (United Arab Emirates)
IATA: RKT ICAO: OMRK
Longest Active Runway
12,336 ft
3,760 meters
Field Elevation
102 ft
31 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
25.6135°, 55.9388°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#7 in United Arab Emirates
Out of 12 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#226 Worldwide
Top 3.0% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5216 MSL
Top 71.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+23.4%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Ras Al Khaimah International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,336 ft (3,760 m). It ranks as the #7 longest runway in United Arab Emirates and #226 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 12,336 ft (3760m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharjah International Airport (Sharjah) | SHJ | 28.5 NM (52.8 km) | 13,320 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Fujairah International Airport (Fujairah) | FJR | 37 NM (68.5 km) | 10,007 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Dubai International Airport (Dubai) | DXB | 37.7 NM (69.8 km) | 14,590 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai(Jebel Ali)) | DWC | 60.3 NM (111.7 km) | 14,764 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Qeshm International Airport (Qeshm(Dayrestan)) | GSM | 68.5 NM (126.9 km) | 13,864 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Suhar International Airport (Suhar) | OHS | 82.6 NM (153 km) | 13,173 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Al Ain International Airport (Al Ain) | AAN | 83.1 NM (153.9 km) | 13,123 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Bandar Abbas International Airport (Bandar Abbas) | BND | 99.2 NM (183.7 km) | 12,008 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/rkt.json ↗