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Hato International Airport

Willemstad, (unassigned) (Curaçao)
IATA: CUR ICAO: TNCC
Longest Active Runway
11,188 ft
3,410 meters
Field Elevation
29 ft
9 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
12.1889°, -68.9598°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
#317 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#519 of 7558
Top 6.9% percentile worldwide
National Standing (Curaçao)
#1 in CW
#1 of 1 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+11.9%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Statistical Statement: Hato International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,188 ft (3,410 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #317. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #519 worldwide (Top 6.9%) and #1 nationally in Curaçao.
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Editorial Aerodrome Deep Dive: Hato International Airport (CUR)

Curated Aerodrome Profile

Curaçao International Airport (Hato) features an impressive 11,188 ft runway running parallel to the island's rocky northern coastline. Positioned at 29 ft MSL, CUR offers uninterrupted sea-level performance, allowing long-haul Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 flights to Amsterdam to take off at maximum gross weights without payload restrictions. It also hosts the US Forward Operating Location (FOL) for regional maritime surveillance.

Runway Layout & Magnetic Alignments
Single paved Runway 11/29 (11,188 ft / 3,410 m).
Expansion Milestones & Predecessor Facilities
Built during WWII as Hato Airfield, serving as a critical base for US antisubmarine patrol aircraft guarding Caribbean oil refineries. Successive modernizations expanded the passenger terminal in 2006 and 2016.
Regional Differentiation & Cluster Role
Features the longest active runway in the Leeward Antilles, far exceeding the runway lengths of Queen Beatrix in Aruba (AUA, 9,000 ft) and Flamingo in Bonaire (BON, 9,449 ft).
Data Nuances & Operational Quirks
Steady easterly Caribbean trade winds mean landings and departures occur almost exclusively on Runway 11; crosswinds rarely exceed aircraft operational limits.
📚 Official Aerodrome Sourcing: Curaçao National Civil Aviation Authority · State Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) & ICAO Annex 14 Standards
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🔬 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

Hato International Airport operates at a surveyed field elevation of 29 ft (9 m MSL) in Willemstad. 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)

0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Features the longest active runway in the Leeward Antilles, far exceeding the runway lengths of Queen Beatrix in Aruba (AUA, 9,000 ft) and Flamingo in Bonaire (BON, 9,449 ft). The facility operates as an isolated regional aviation anchor with no other major paved commercial aerodromes within 100 NM.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 11,188 ft (3,410 m)

Hato International Airport's active flight strips comprise 11/29 (11,188 ft). With a longest active threshold of 11,188 ft (3,410 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
11/29 11,188 ft (3410m) 197 ft (60m) Asphalt (ASP) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active

🛡️ 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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