Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport
Velika Gorica, Zagreb County (Croatia)
IATA: ZAG ICAO: LDZA
Longest Active Runway
10,669 ft
3,252 meters
Field Elevation
353 ft
108 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
45.7429°, 16.0688°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Croatia
Out of 9 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#681 Worldwide
Top 9.0% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3900 MSL
Top 54.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+6.7%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,669 ft (3,252 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Croatia and #681 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 10,669 ft (3252m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (Zgornji Brnik) | LJU | 73.2 NM (135.6 km) | 10,827 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/zag.json ↗