Orlando Sanford International Airport
Orlando, Florida (United States)
IATA: SFB ICAO: KSFB
Longest Active Runway
11,002 ft
3,353 meters
Field Elevation
55 ft
17 m MSL
Runway Inventory
4 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
28.7743°, -81.2346°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#114 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#582 Worldwide
Top 7.7% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5810 MSL
Top 79.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+10%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Orlando Sanford International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,002 ft (3,353 m). It ranks as the #114 longest runway in United States and #582 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09L/27R | 11,002 ft (3353m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 18/36 | 6,002 ft (1829m) | 150 ft (46m) | Permanent Paved (PEM) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 09R/27L | 5,839 ft (1780m) | 75 ft (23m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 09C/27C | 3,578 ft (1091m) | 75 ft (23m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando International Airport (Orlando) | MCO | 21.1 NM (39.1 km) | 12,005 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Tampa International Airport (Tampa) | TPA | 83.7 NM (155 km) | 11,002 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/sfb.json ↗