Sheremetyevo International Airport
Moscow, Moscow Oblast (Russia)
IATA: SVO ICAO: UUEE
Longest Active Runway
12,139 ft
3,700 meters
Field Elevation
622 ft
190 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
55.9769°, 37.4112°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#10 in Russia
Out of 184 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#251 Worldwide
Top 3.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3170 MSL
Top 44.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+21.4%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Sheremetyevo International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,139 ft (3,700 m). It ranks as the #10 longest runway in Russia and #251 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06R/24L | 12,139 ft (3700m) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 06C/24C | 11,647 ft (3550m) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 06L/24R | 10,499 ft (3200m) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vnukovo International Airport (Moscow) | VKO | 23.7 NM (43.9 km) | 11,483 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Zhukovsky International Airport (Moscow) | ZIA | 35.6 NM (65.9 km) | 15,092 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Domodedovo International Airport (Moscow) | DME | 38 NM (70.4 km) | 11,483 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/svo.json ↗