Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
Louisville, Kentucky (United States)
IATA: SDF ICAO: KSDF
Longest Active Runway
11,887 ft
3,623 meters
Field Elevation
501 ft
153 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
38.1706°, -85.7351°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#77 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#334 Worldwide
Top 4.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3449 MSL
Top 48.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+18.9%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,887 ft (3,623 m). It ranks as the #77 longest runway in United States and #334 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17R/35L | 11,887 ft (3623m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 17L/35R | 8,578 ft (2615m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 11/29 | 7,251 ft (2210m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (Cincinnati / Covington) | CVG | 72.7 NM (134.6 km) | 12,001 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Indianapolis International Airport (Indianapolis) | IND | 96.5 NM (178.7 km) | 11,200 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/sdf.json ↗