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Brussels Airport

Zaventem, Flemish Brabant Province (Belgium)

IATA: BRU ICAO: EBBR

Longest Active Runway

11,936 ft

3,638 meters

Field Elevation

175 ft

53 m MSL

Runway Inventory

3 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

50.9014°, 4.4844°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#206 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#330 of 7558

Top 4.4% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Belgium)

#1 in BE

#2 of 7 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+19.4%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Brussels Airport's longest active runway measures 11,936 ft (3,638 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #206. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #330 worldwide (Top 4.4%) and #1 nationally in Belgium.

🔬 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 175 ft (53 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)

4 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 4 neighboring aerodromes, Brussels Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) lies just 26.4 NM away with a 10,023 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 11,936 ft (3,638 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,638 m) and paved surface engineering, Brussels 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
07L/25R	11,936 ft (3638m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
07R/25L	10,535 ft (3211m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
01/19	9,800 ft (2987m)	164 ft (50m)	`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
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (Charleroi)	`CRL`	26.4 NM (48.9 km)	10,023 ft	✅ Lighted
Eindhoven Airport (Eindhoven)	`EIN`	47 NM (87 km)	9,843 ft	✅ Lighted
Ostend-Bruges International Airport (Oostende)	`OST`	63.3 NM (117.2 km)	10,499 ft	✅ Lighted
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Amsterdam)	`AMS`	85.1 NM (157.6 km)	12,467 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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