Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
Chengdu (Jianyang), Sichuan Province (China)
IATA: TFU ICAO: ZUTF
Longest Active Runway
13,123 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
1,440 ft
439 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
30.3125°, 104.4413°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#15 in China
Out of 264 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#114 Worldwide
Top 1.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1729 MSL
Top 25.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Chengdu Tianfu International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,123 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #15 longest runway in China and #114 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 11/29 | 12,467 ft (3800m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 02/20 | 10,499 ft (3200m) | 148 ft (45m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (Chengdu (Shuangliu)) | CTU | 29.6 NM (54.8 km) | 11,811 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/tfu.json ↗