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Frankfurt-Hahn Airport

Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen), Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)

IATA: HHN ICAO: EDFH

Longest Active Runway

12,467 ft

3,800 meters

Field Elevation

1,649 ft

503 m MSL

Runway Inventory

1 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

49.9464°, 7.2617°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#116 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#193 of 7558

Top 2.8% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Germany)

#5 in DE

#5 of 83 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+24.7%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Frankfurt-Hahn Airport's longest active runway measures 12,467 ft (3,800 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #116. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #193 worldwide (Top 2.8%) and #5 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 1,649 ft (503 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)

3 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 3 neighboring aerodromes, Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) lies just 45 NM away with a 13,123 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 12,467 ft (3,800 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,800 m) and paved surface engineering, Frankfurt-Hahn 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
03/21	12,467 ft (3800m)	148 ft (45m)	`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
Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (Luxembourg)	`LUX`	45 NM (83.3 km)	13,123 ft	✅ Lighted
Frankfurt Main Airport (Frankfurt am Main)	`FRA`	50.3 NM (93.2 km)	13,123 ft	✅ Lighted
Cologne Bonn Airport (Köln (Cologne))	`CGN`	55.4 NM (102.6 km)	12,516 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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