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Geneva International Airport

Geneva, Geneva (Switzerland)

IATA: GVA ICAO: LSGG

Longest Active Runway

12,795 ft

3,900 meters

Field Elevation

1,411 ft

430 m MSL

Runway Inventory

1 active

1 closed, Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

46.2381°, 6.1090°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#101 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#161 of 7558

Top 2.1% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Switzerland)

#1 in CH

#1 of 10 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+28%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Geneva International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,795 ft (3,900 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #101. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #161 worldwide (Top 2.1%) and #1 nationally in Switzerland.

🔬 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 1,411 ft (430 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)

2 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 2 neighboring aerodromes, Geneva International Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) lies just 52.5 NM away with a 13,124 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 12,795 ft (3,900 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,900 m) and paved surface engineering, Geneva 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
04/22	12,795 ft (3900m)	164 ft (50m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
04L/22R	2,700 ft (823m)	98 ft (30m)	`Grass / Turf (GRS)`	❌ Unlighted	⛔ Closed

🧭 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
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône)	`LYS`	52.5 NM (97.2 km)	13,124 ft	✅ Lighted
Turin Airport (Caselle Torinese (TO))	`TRN`	89.7 NM (166.1 km)	10,827 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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