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M. R. Štefánik Airport

Bratislava, Bratislava Region (Slovakia)

IATA: BTS ICAO: LZIB

Longest Active Runway

10,466 ft

3,190 meters

Field Elevation

436 ft

133 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

48.1702°, 17.2127°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#498 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#798 of 7558

Top 10.5% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Slovakia)

#1 in SK

#1 of 7 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+4.7%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: M. R. Štefánik Airport's longest active runway measures 10,466 ft (3,190 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #498. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #798 worldwide (Top 10.5%) and #1 nationally in Slovakia.

🔬 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 436 ft (133 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)

3 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 3 neighboring aerodromes, M. R. Štefánik Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Vienna International Airport (VIE) lies just 26 NM away with a 11,811 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 10,466 ft (3,190 m)

At 10,466 ft (3,190 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	10,466 ft (3190m)	148 ft (45m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
04/22	9,515 ft (2900m)	197 ft (60m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ 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
Vienna International Airport (Vienna)	`VIE`	26 NM (48.2 km)	11,811 ft	✅ Lighted
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (Budapest)	`BUD`	93.8 NM (173.7 km)	12,162 ft	✅ Lighted
Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (Mošnov)	`OSR`	98.2 NM (181.9 km)	11,484 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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