Tirupati International Airport
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (India)
IATA: TIR ICAO: VOTP
Longest Active Runway
12,500 ft
3,810 meters
Field Elevation
350 ft
107 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
13.6320°, 79.5399°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#5 in India
Out of 153 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#181 Worldwide
Top 2.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3913 MSL
Top 54.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+25%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Tirupati International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,500 ft (3,810 m). It ranks as the #5 longest runway in India and #181 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 12,500 ft (3810m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai International Airport (Chennai) | MAA | 53.3 NM (98.7 km) | 12,001 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/tir.json ↗