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Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport

Bari, Apulia (Italy)

IATA: BRI ICAO: LIBD

Longest Active Runway

9,843 ft

3,000 meters

Field Elevation

193 ft

59 m MSL

Runway Inventory

1 active

1 closed, Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

41.1389°, 16.7606°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#633 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#1164 of 7558

Top 15.9% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Italy)

#9 in IT

#10 of 50 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

-1.6%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,843 ft (3,000 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #633. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #1164 worldwide (Top 15.9%) and #9 nationally in Italy.

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Editorial Aerodrome Deep Dive: Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI)

Curated Aerodrome Profile

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport is the beating commercial heart of southeastern Italy. Its 9,908 ft runway provides ample stopping and takeoff distance for medium and long-range aircraft, supporting intense summer tourism charters alongside year-round scheduled business routes. Modernized taxiway links and Category II precision landing aids ensure reliable connectivity even during winter Adriatic frontal squalls.

Runway Layout & Magnetic Alignments

Single paved Runway 07/25 (9,908 ft / 3,020 m).

Expansion Milestones & Predecessor Facilities

Built in the 1930s as a military airfield, serving as an Allied bomber base in WWII. Modernized with a new passenger terminal in 2005, named after Pope John Paul II (Karol Wojtyła).

Regional Differentiation & Cluster Role

Primary commercial gateway to the Puglia region, operating alongside Brindisi Airport (BDS, 59 NM southeast) to connect Southern Italy with European tourism markets.

Data Nuances & Operational Quirks

Runway 07 extends toward the Adriatic shoreline at 177 ft elevation, subject to seasonal crosswinds from the Balkan trans-Adriatic air stream.

📚 Official Aerodrome Sourcing: Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile (ENAC) · ENAV Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP Italia)

Verification Methodology →

🔬 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

Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport operates at a surveyed field elevation of 193 ft (59 m MSL) in Bari. 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)

1 Qualifying Aerodrome in Vicinity

Primary commercial gateway to the Puglia region, operating alongside Brindisi Airport (BDS, 59 NM southeast) to connect Southern Italy with European tourism markets. Within a 100 NM radius, the facility coordinates airspace flows with 1 qualifying commercial aerodromes, with Brindisi Airport (BDS) located 61.1 NM away.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 9,843 ft (3,000 m)

Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport's active flight strips comprise 07/25 (9,843 ft), 12/30 (512 ft). With a longest active threshold of 9,843 ft (3,000 m), the primary runway accommodates transcontinental twin-engine widebodies and long-range narrowbody airliners at standard operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
07/25	9,843 ft (3000m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
12/30	512 ft (156m)	164 ft (50m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	❌ Unlighted	⛔ Closed

🧭 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
Brindisi Airport (Brindisi)	`BDS`	61.1 NM (113.2 km)	10,000 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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