Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Sydney (Mascot), New South Wales (Australia)
IATA: SYD ICAO: YSSY
Longest Active Runway
12,999 ft
3,962 meters
Field Elevation
21 ft
6 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-33.9461°, 151.1770°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Australia
Out of 537 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#146 Worldwide
Top 1.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6561 MSL
Top 89.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+30%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,999 ft (3,962 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Australia and #146 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16R/34L | 12,999 ft (3962m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 07/25 | 8,300 ft (2530m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 16L/34R | 7,999 ft (2438m) | 148 ft (45m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Airport (Williamtown) | NTL | 76.5 NM (141.7 km) | 10,033 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/syd.json ↗