Boston Logan International Airport

Boston, Massachusetts (United States)

IATA: BOS ICAO: KBOS

Longest Active Runway

10,083 ft

3,073 meters

Field Elevation

20 ft

6 m MSL

Runway Inventory

6 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

42.3620°, -71.0079°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

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RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#533 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#870 of 7558

Top 11.5% percentile worldwide

National Standing (United States)

#49 in US

#157 of 2020 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+0.8%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Boston Logan International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,083 ft (3,073 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #533. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #870 worldwide (Top 11.5%) and #49 nationally in United States.

🔬 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 20 ft (6 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)

0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

With no qualifying commercial facilities with paved runways ≥5,000 ft within a 100 NM radius, Boston Logan International Airport functions as an isolated regional aviation hub. Scheduled air services and transiting aircraft must calculate extended diversion reserves to alternate airfields outside the immediate 100 NM quadrant.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 10,083 ft (3,073 m)

At 10,083 ft (3,073 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
15R/33L	10,083 ft (3073m)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
04R/22L	10,006 ft (3050m)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
04L/22R	7,864 ft (2397m)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
09/27	7,001 ft (2134m)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
14/32	5,000 ft (1524m)	100 ft (30m)	`ASPH-G`	❌ Unlighted	✅ Active
15L/33R	2,557 ft (779m)	100 ft (30m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🛡️ 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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