United Kingdom
National Commercial Aviation & Runway Registry (ISO:
GB)
5 Commercial Aerodromes
Longest National Runway
12,799 ft
3,901 meters
Indexed Commercial Hubs
5
Paved primary runways (≥3,000 ft)
National Runway Inventory & Ranking Table
Commercial aerodromes in United Kingdom ordered by longest active runway dimension.
| National Rank | Aerodrome Name | IATA | Municipality | Longest Runway | Elevation | Published Global Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 in GB | London Heathrow Airport | LHR | London | 12,799 ft (3901m) | 83 ft | #97 of 650 |
| #2 in GB | London Gatwick Airport | LGW | London | 10,883 ft (3317m) | 202 ft | #385 of 650 |
| #3 in GB | Birmingham Airport | BHX | Birmingham, West Midlands | 10,013 ft (3052m) | 327 ft | #530 of 650 |
| #4 in GB | Manchester Airport | MAN | Manchester, Greater Manchester | 10,007 ft (3050m) | 257 ft | #535 of 650 |
| #5 in GB | London Stansted Airport | STN | London, Essex | 10,003 ft (3049m) | 348 ft | #541 of 650 |