Sharjah International Airport
Sharjah, Sharjah Emirate (United Arab Emirates)
IATA: SHJ ICAO: OMSJ
Longest Active Runway
13,320 ft
4,060 meters
Field Elevation
111 ft
34 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
25.3286°, 55.5172°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#4 in United Arab Emirates
Out of 12 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#80 Worldwide
Top 1.0% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5146 MSL
Top 70.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+33.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Sharjah International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,320 ft (4,060 m). It ranks as the #4 longest runway in United Arab Emirates and #80 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 13,320 ft (4060m) | 197 ft (60m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai International Airport (Dubai) | DXB | 9.2 NM (17 km) | 14,590 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (Ras Al Khaimah) | RKT | 28.5 NM (52.8 km) | 12,336 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai(Jebel Ali)) | DWC | 32.3 NM (59.8 km) | 14,764 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Fujairah International Airport (Fujairah) | FJR | 46 NM (85.2 km) | 10,007 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Al Ain International Airport (Al Ain) | AAN | 64.3 NM (119.1 km) | 13,123 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Zayed International Airport (Abu Dhabi) | AUH | 71.2 NM (131.9 km) | 13,471 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Suhar International Airport (Suhar) | OHS | 82.7 NM (153.2 km) | 13,173 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Qeshm International Airport (Qeshm(Dayrestan)) | GSM | 88.1 NM (163.2 km) | 13,864 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/shj.json ↗