American_4275 From United States of America, joined Aug 1999, 1076 posts, RR: 0 Posted (13 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 2149 times:
Hey,
Does anyone know what airport has the longest runway? Please tell me the airport, and the country or location. Thanks.
Barnaby From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 1, posted (13 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1987 times:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH)
Runway 15L/33R: 13,779 ft. x 179 ft.
Runway 15R/33L: 13,779 ft. x 179 ft.
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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (JED)
Runway 16R/34L: 12,467 ft. x 197 ft.
Runway 16C/34C: 10,827 ft. x 197 ft.
Runway 16L/34R: 12,106 ft. x 148 ft.
CXA330-342 From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 398 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (13 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1978 times:
There is an airport in New Mexico that has a runway over 15,000' long. Also, JFK has a runway that is 14,572' long.....
Aaron atp From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 533 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (13 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 1960 times:
USAirways737 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 1026 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (13 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 1950 times:
What about the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. How long is it's runway for the Space Shuttle? I know its not an airport but it still has a runway.
FLY777UAL From United States of America, joined May 1999, 4510 posts, RR: 3 Reply 7, posted (13 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 1930 times:
For some reason, ABQ pops into my mind after reading that in a magazine (maybe it's the longest US runway, though?)
Stlbham From United States of America, joined May 1999, 443 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (13 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 1904 times:
I bet it is Harare, Zimbabwe's Harare Int'l airport with runway 5/23 being 15509 feet long. This being a commercial airport I believe and not military. Also isnt there a runway in United Arab Emiarates that is real long 15,000-16,000 ft I believe.
Futurepilot2b From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 137 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (13 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 1885 times:
Starship From South Africa, joined Nov 1999, 1098 posts, RR: 16 Reply 13, posted (13 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 1887 times:
A fairly recent issue of Airliners magazine stated when asked the same question by a reader that it was Upington, South Africa - details below from this hot link
The runway is 16 076 feet long! Do note take too much note of all the disclaimers. The author of the site is clearly just covering himself! I have just copied it over into the forum and the whole layout has re-arranged itself and the columns have fallen away, but you can get the picture; alternatively, visit the site.
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IATA code: UTN South Africa
Latitude: 28° 24' 3.449S (-28.400958) Longitude: 21° 15' 38.948E (21.260819)
UPINGTON
Type: Civilian Elevation: 2791 feet MSL
Mag Var: 18.675 W
MET on file for FAUP
1 hours 21 minutes ago FAUP winds calm vis good, at least 6sm temp 32C dewpoint 13C
TAF on file for FAUP Time:1421Z
FAUP 300900Z 301812 04005KT 9999 FEW050CB
BECMG 1820 CAVOK
Com Name Freq Sector Hours Remarks
APP UPINGTON APP CON 121.3M 0430-1800Z MON-WED; 0330-1800Z THU-FRI, 0830-1030Z AND 1400-1800Z SUN.
MISC UPINGTON APRON 122.65M H24
TWR UPINGTON TWR 121.3M 0430-1600Z MON-WED; 0330-1800Z THU-FRI; 0830-1030Z AND 1400-1800Z SUN.
TWR 121.3M
RWY 19/01 8000x150 ASP
RWY 35/17 16076x197 ASP
RWY 26/08 6000x150 COM The information for this airport was pieced together from unverified internet sources of uncertain quality and applicability. The airport may be significantly misplaced, or misidentified, or there may be no airport at all.
No fuel information.
Weather Underground for Upington (0 nm S)
DC-10MAN From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (13 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 1877 times:
The Upington (FAUP) info is correct, 16076 X 197. Kuala Lumpur rwys are 32R/14L 13530X197 and 32L/14R 13307X197. Some clarification to and some honorable mentions: ABQ 8/26 is 13793X150, LAS 7R/25Lis 14505X150.ADIOS
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