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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

Hamburg, Hamburg (Germany)

IATA: HAM ICAO: EDDH

Longest Active Runway

12,028 ft

3,666 meters

Field Elevation

53 ft

16 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

53.6304°, 9.9882°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#173 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#267 of 7558

Top 3.5% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Germany)

#7 in DE

#7 of 83 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+20.3%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport's longest active runway measures 12,028 ft (3,666 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #173. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #267 worldwide (Top 3.5%) and #7 nationally in Germany.

🔬 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 53 ft (16 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

Within its 100 NM cluster of 1 neighboring aerodromes, Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Hannover Airport (HAJ) lies just 71.1 NM away with a 12,434 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 12,028 ft (3,666 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,666 m) and paved surface engineering, Hamburg Helmut Schmidt 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
15/33	12,028 ft (3666m)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
05/23	10,663 ft (3250m)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ 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
Hannover Airport (Hannover)	`HAJ`	71.1 NM (131.7 km)	12,434 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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