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Brindisi Airport

Brindisi, Apulia (Italy)
IATA: BDS ICAO: LIBR
Longest Active Runway
10,000 ft
3,048 meters
Field Elevation
47 ft
14 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
40.6576°, 17.9470°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
#568 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#974 of 7558
Top 13.4% percentile worldwide
National Standing (Italy)
#7 in IT
#8 of 50 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+0%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Statistical Statement: Brindisi Airport's longest active runway measures 10,000 ft (3,048 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #568. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #974 worldwide (Top 13.4%) and #7 nationally in Italy.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.
ICAO Code 4D / 4E Heavy Intercontinental
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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 47 ft (14 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)

1 Qualifying Aerodrome in Vicinity

Brindisi Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (10,000 ft) exceeds all 1 qualifying commercial aerodromes within 100 NM, establishing it as the designated regional alternate and priority diversion threshold for widebody traffic encountering in-flight abnormalities.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 10,000 ft (3,048 m)

At 10,000 ft (3,048 m), the primary runway comfortably accommodates mid-to-large twin-aisle widebody transports (such as the Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A330-900) as well as maximum-range narrowbody transcontinental configurations (Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 737 MAX 9) under typical atmospheric conditions.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator Length (ft / m) Width (ft / m) Surface Material Lighting Status
13/31 10,000 ft (3048m) 148 ft (45m) Asphalt (ASP) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active
05/23 5,892 ft (1796m) 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
Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (Bari) BRI 61.1 NM (113.2 km) 9,843 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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