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Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), Île-de-France (France)

IATA: CDG ICAO: LFPG

Longest Active Runway

13,829 ft

4,215 meters

Field Elevation

392 ft

119 m MSL

Runway Inventory

5 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

49.0090°, 2.5541°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#28 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#47 of 7558

Top 0.6% percentile worldwide

National Standing (France)

#1 in FR

#1 of 119 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+38.3%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Charles de Gaulle International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,829 ft (4,215 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #28. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #47 worldwide (Top 0.6%) and #1 nationally in France.

🔬 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 392 ft (119 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)

1 Qualifying Aerodrome in Vicinity

Charles de Gaulle International Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (13,829 ft) exceeds all 1 qualifying commercial aerodromes within 100 NM, establishing it as the designated regional alternate and priority diversion threshold for widebody traffic encountering in-flight abnormalities.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 13,829 ft (4,215 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (4,215 m) and paved surface engineering, Charles de Gaulle International 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
08L/26R	13,829 ft (4215m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
09R/27L	13,780 ft (4200m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
08R/26L	8,858 ft (2700m)	197 ft (60m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
09L/27R	8,858 ft (2700m)	197 ft (60m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
08H/26H	1,444 ft (440m)	99 ft (30m)	`GRASS`	❌ Unlighted	✅ 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
Paris-Orly Airport (Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne))	`ORY`	18.5 NM (34.3 km)	11,975 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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