Stuttgart Airport
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
IATA: STR ICAO: EDDS
Longest Active Runway
10,974 ft
3,345 meters
Field Elevation
1,276 ft
389 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
48.6899°, 9.2220°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#9 in Germany
Out of 83 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#620 Worldwide
Top 8.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1910 MSL
Top 27.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+9.7%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Stuttgart Airport's longest active runway measures 10,974 ft (3,345 m). It ranks as the #9 longest runway in Germany and #620 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 10,974 ft (3345m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| H-NORTH/— | 98 ft (30m) | 98 ft (30m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| H-SOUTH/— | 98 ft (30m) | 98 ft (30m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich Airport (Zurich) | ZRH | 78.7 NM (145.8 km) | 12,139 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Frankfurt Main Airport (Frankfurt am Main) | FRA | 84.4 NM (156.3 km) | 13,123 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (Bâle / Mulhouse) | BSL | 94.4 NM (174.8 km) | 12,795 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/str.json ↗