London Stansted Airport
London, Essex, England (United Kingdom)
IATA: STN ICAO: EGSS
Longest Active Runway
10,003 ft
3,049 meters
Field Elevation
348 ft
106 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
51.8850°, 0.2350°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#6 in United Kingdom
Out of 94 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#922 Worldwide
Top 12.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3921 MSL
Top 54.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+0%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: London Stansted Airport's longest active runway measures 10,003 ft (3,049 m). It ranks as the #6 longest runway in United Kingdom and #922 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 10,003 ft (3049m) | 151 ft (46m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport (London) | LHR | 35.9 NM (66.5 km) | 12,799 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| London Gatwick Airport (London) | LGW | 46.9 NM (86.9 km) | 10,883 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Birmingham Airport (Birmingham, West Midlands) | BHX | 80.6 NM (149.3 km) | 10,013 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/stn.json ↗