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Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport

Málaga, Andalucía (Spain)

IATA: AGP ICAO: LEMG

Longest Active Runway

10,500 ft

3,200 meters

Field Elevation

53 ft

16 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

36.6749°, -4.4991°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

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RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#455 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#727 of 7558

Top 9.6% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Spain)

#7 in ES

#12 of 52 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+5%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport's longest active runway measures 10,500 ft (3,200 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #455. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #727 worldwide (Top 9.6%) and #7 nationally in Spain.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 53 ft (16 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

3 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 3 neighboring aerodromes, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) lies just 76.1 NM away with a 10,784 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 10,500 ft (3,200 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,200 m) and paved surface engineering, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
13/31	10,500 ft (3200m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
12/30	9,022 ft (2750m)	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
Sania Ramel Airport (Tétouan)	`TTU`	76.1 NM (140.9 km)	10,784 ft	—
Seville Airport (Seville)	`SVQ`	80.3 NM (148.7 km)	11,030 ft	✅ Lighted
Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (Tangier)	`TNG`	89.2 NM (165.2 km)	11,483 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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