Mineta San Jose International Airport
San Jose, California (United States)
IATA: SJC ICAO: KSJC
Longest Active Runway
11,000 ft
3,353 meters
Field Elevation
62 ft
19 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
37.3625°, -121.9292°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#119 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#593 Worldwide
Top 7.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5702 MSL
Top 78.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+10%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Mineta San Jose International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,000 ft (3,353 m). It ranks as the #119 longest runway in United States and #593 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12R/30L | 11,000 ft (3353m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 12L/30R | 11,000 ft (3353m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 11/29 | 4,599 ft (1402m) | 100 ft (30m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ⛔ Closed |
🧭 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (Oakland) | OAK | 25.6 NM (47.4 km) | 10,520 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| San Francisco International Airport (San Francisco) | SFO | 26.3 NM (48.7 km) | 11,870 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/sjc.json ↗