Salt Lake City International Airport
Salt Lake City, Utah (United States)
IATA: SLC ICAO: KSLC
Longest Active Runway
12,002 ft
3,658 meters
Field Elevation
4,227 ft
1,288 m MSL
Runway Inventory
4 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
40.7889°, -111.9799°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#59 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#293 Worldwide
Top 3.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#515 MSL
Top 9.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Salt Lake City International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,002 ft (3,658 m). It ranks as the #59 longest runway in United States and #293 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 12,002 ft (3658m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 16R/34L | 12,000 ft (3658m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 17/35 | 9,596 ft (2925m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 14/32 | 4,893 ft (1491m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ 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/slc.json ↗