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Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

Budapest, Budapest (capital city) (Hungary)

IATA: BUD ICAO: LHBP

Longest Active Runway

12,162 ft

3,707 meters

Field Elevation

495 ft

151 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

47.4302°, 19.2624°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#159 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#244 of 7558

Top 3.2% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Hungary)

#1 in HU

#1 of 4 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+21.6%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,162 ft (3,707 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #159. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #244 worldwide (Top 3.2%) and #1 nationally in Hungary.

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Editorial Aerodrome Deep Dive: Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD)

Curated Aerodrome Profile

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is Central Europe's low-cost and cargo dynamo. Runway 13L/31R measures an impressive 12,162 ft, allowing fully loaded widebody freighters from China and North America to touch down and depart without payload penalties. Situated on the fertile Danubian plains at 495 ft MSL, BUD provides dual-runway independent arrivals supported by full Category IIIb autoland infrastructure.

Runway Layout & Magnetic Alignments

Dual parallel runways: 13L/31R (12,162 ft / 3,707 m) and 13R/31L (9,862 ft / 3,006 m).

Expansion Milestones & Predecessor Facilities

Opened in 1950 at Ferihegy. Renamed in 2011 after composer Franz Liszt; pivoted into a major European low-cost hub following the 2012 collapse of national flag carrier Malév.

Regional Differentiation & Cluster Role

Sole international commercial hub for Hungary, situated 87 NM southeast of Bratislava (BTS) and 116 NM east of Vienna (VIE).

Data Nuances & Operational Quirks

Staggered parallel runways spaced 1,000 meters apart allow high-capacity operations; primary maintenance base for Wizz Air and an expanding Central European air cargo hub (BUD Cargo City).

📚 Official Aerodrome Sourcing: Hungary National Civil Aviation Authority · State Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) & ICAO Annex 14 Standards

Verification Methodology →

🔬 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

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport operates at a surveyed field elevation of 495 ft (151 m MSL) in Budapest. 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

Sole international commercial hub for Hungary, situated 87 NM southeast of Bratislava (BTS) and 116 NM east of Vienna (VIE). Within a 100 NM radius, the facility coordinates airspace flows with 1 qualifying commercial aerodromes, with M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS) located 93.8 NM away.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 12,162 ft (3,707 m)

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport's active flight strips comprise 13L/31R (12,162 ft), 13R/31L (9,875 ft). With a longest active threshold of 12,162 ft (3,707 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
13L/31R	12,162 ft (3707m)	148 ft (45m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
13R/31L	9,875 ft (3010m)	148 ft (45m)	`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
M. R. Štefánik Airport (Bratislava)	`BTS`	93.8 NM (173.7 km)	10,466 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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