Runway 5 Commercial Aerodromes
Longest National Runway
12,799 ft
3,901 meters
Indexed Commercial Hubs
5
Paved primary runways (≥3,000 ft)
United Kingdom Runway Facts at a Glance
Top 5 longest runways: #1 London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 12,799 ft; #2 London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 10,883 ft; #3 Birmingham Airport (BHX) 10,013 ft; #4 Manchester Airport (MAN) 10,007 ft; #5 London Stansted Airport (STN) 10,003 ft. The gap from LHR to STN is 2,796 ft.
Elevation: Highest: London Stansted Airport (STN) at 348 ft (106 m); lowest: LHR at 83 ft, a spread of 265 ft.
Runway count: 5 published airports, 8 active runways in total; 2 with 1 active runway, 3 with 2 active runways.
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 | #100 of 650 |
| #2 in GB | London Gatwick Airport | LGW | London | 10,883 ft (3317m) | 202 ft | #393 of 650 |
| #3 in GB | Birmingham Airport | BHX | Birmingham, West Midlands | 10,013 ft (3052m) | 327 ft | tied #540 of 650 |
| #4 in GB | Manchester Airport | MAN | Manchester, Greater Manchester | 10,007 ft (3050m) | 257 ft | tied #542 of 650 |
| #5 in GB | London Stansted Airport | STN | London, Essex | 10,003 ft (3049m) | 348 ft | #552 of 650 |