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Sanya Phoenix International Airport

Sanya (Tianya), Hainan Province (China)
IATA: SYX ICAO: ZJSY
Longest Active Runway
11,155 ft
3,400 meters
Field Elevation
92 ft
28 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
18.3029°, 109.4120°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Records & National Rankings

Derived Aerodrome Insights
National Runway Rank
#57 in China
Among 264 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#540 Worldwide
Top 7.3% percentile worldwide
Elevation Ranking
#5321 MSL
Top 73.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+11.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Statistical Conclusion: Sanya Phoenix International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,155 ft (3,400 m). It ranks as the #57 longest runway in China and #540 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator Length (ft / m) Width (ft / m) Surface Material Lighting Status
08/26 11,155 ft (3400m) 148 ft (45m) Concrete (CON) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Protocol: SHA-256 Checksum Verified
Spatial Model: Haversine Geodesic (R=3,440 NM)
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