Las Américas International Airport
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional (Dominican Republic)
IATA: SDQ ICAO: MDSD
Longest Active Runway
11,000 ft
3,353 meters
Field Elevation
59 ft
18 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
18.4297°, -69.6689°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Dominican Republic
Out of 10 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#594 Worldwide
Top 7.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5752 MSL
Top 79.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+10%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Las Américas International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,000 ft (3,353 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Dominican Republic and #594 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 11,000 ft (3353m) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 18/36 | 9,813 ft (2991m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Cana International Airport (Punta Cana) | PUJ | 74.7 NM (138.3 km) | 10,171 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/sdq.json ↗