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Brisbane International Airport

Brisbane, Queensland (Australia)

IATA: BNE ICAO: YBBN

Longest Active Runway

11,680 ft

3,560 meters

Field Elevation

13 ft

4 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

1 closed, Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

-27.3842°, 153.1170°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#255 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#413 of 7558

Top 5.5% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Australia)

#3 in AU

#4 of 537 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+16.8%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Brisbane International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,680 ft (3,560 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #255. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #413 worldwide (Top 5.5%) and #3 nationally in Australia.

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Editorial Aerodrome Deep Dive: Brisbane International Airport (BNE)

Curated Aerodrome Profile

Brisbane Airport represents the modern gold standard of Australian airport infrastructure. The commissioning of its parallel runway system effectively doubled flight movement capacity to 110 movements per hour. Situated on low-lying estuarine land at 13 ft MSL, both runways feature grooved asphalt surfaces designed to rapidly shed heavy sub-tropical monsoon downpours without compromising braking action.

Runway Layout & Magnetic Alignments

Dual parallel runways 01R/19L (11,483 ft / 3,500 m) and 01L/19R (10,827 ft / 3,300 m) with decommissioned crosswind strips.

Expansion Milestones & Predecessor Facilities

Originally situated at Eagle Farm before relocating in 1988 to a massive coastal site north of the city. In July 2020, Brisbane completed Australia's most modern parallel runway project (01L/19R) after extensive sand-drain soil settlement works.

Regional Differentiation & Cluster Role

Acts as Queensland's premier international gateway, offering simultaneous parallel operations unmatched by the single-runway layouts of Gold Coast (OOL) and Sunshine Coast (MCY).

Data Nuances & Operational Quirks

Implements Over-Water Operating Modes when wind conditions permit, routing arriving and departing aircraft over Moreton Bay between 22:00 and 06:00 to reduce noise footprint.

📚 Official Aerodrome Sourcing: Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) · Airservices Australia Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP DAP)

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🔬 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

Brisbane International Airport operates at a surveyed field elevation of 13 ft (4 m MSL) in Brisbane. Situated in low-lying coastal terrain, the aerodrome benefits from dense ambient atmospheric pressure, maximizing turbine engine thrust and wing lift efficiency across all departure vectors.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Acts as Queensland's premier international gateway, offering simultaneous parallel operations unmatched by the single-runway layouts of Gold Coast (OOL) and Sunshine Coast (MCY). The facility operates as an isolated regional aviation anchor with no other major paved commercial aerodromes within 100 NM.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 11,680 ft (3,560 m)

Brisbane International Airport's active flight strips comprise 01R/19L (11,680 ft), 01L/19R (10,827 ft), 14/32 (5,577 ft). With a longest active threshold of 11,680 ft (3,560 m), the aerodrome satisfies unrestricted long-haul takeoff and landing distance requirements for heavy twin-aisle and four-engine widebodies (ICAO Code 4E/4F).

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
01R/19L	11,680 ft (3560m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
01L/19R	10,827 ft (3300m)	197 ft (60m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
14/32	5,577 ft (1700m)	98 ft (30m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	⛔ Closed

🛡️ 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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