Tucson International Airport
Tucson, Arizona (United States)
IATA: TUS ICAO: KTUS
Longest Active Runway
10,996 ft
3,352 meters
Field Elevation
2,643 ft
806 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
32.1150°, -110.9381°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#124 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#605 Worldwide
Top 8.0% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#980 MSL
Top 15.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+10%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Tucson International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,996 ft (3,352 m). It ranks as the #124 longest runway in United States and #605 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 10,996 ft (3352m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 11R/29L | 8,408 ft (2563m) | 75 ft (23m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ⛔ Closed |
| 04/22 | 7,000 ft (2134m) | 150 ft (46m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (Phoenix) | PHX | 95.9 NM (177.6 km) | 11,489 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/tus.json ↗