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Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong, New Territories (Hong Kong)

IATA: HKG ICAO: VHHH

Longest Active Runway

12,467 ft

3,800 meters

Field Elevation

28 ft

9 m MSL

Runway Inventory

3 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

22.3118°, 113.9149°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#129 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#207 of 7558

Top 2.8% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Hong Kong)

#1 in HK

#1 of 1 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+24.7%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Hong Kong International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,467 ft (3,800 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #129. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #207 worldwide (Top 2.8%) and #1 nationally in Hong Kong.

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Editorial Aerodrome Deep Dive: Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

Curated Aerodrome Profile

Hong Kong International Airport (Chek Lap Kok) represents one of civil aviation's greatest civil engineering feats, constructed primarily on reclaimed land north of Lantau Island. Departing commercial aircraft utilize 3,800m parallel surfaces capable of unrestricted gross weight operations for ultra-long-haul transpacific and European routings. Unlike Kai Tak's extreme low-altitude urban maneuvering, HKG provides CAT IIIb precision operations in tropical maritime conditions, handling the world's highest air freight throughput alongside dense passenger trunk routes.

Runway Layout & Magnetic Alignments

Three parallel east-northeast to west-southwest runways (07L/25R, 07C/25C, 07R/25L) engineered on massive marine reclaimed land.

Expansion Milestones & Predecessor Facilities

Opened in July 1998 replacing the notoriously constrained Kai Tak Airport (HKG) and its curved IGS Runway 13 checkerboard approach. Commissioned the third runway (07L/25R, 3,800m) in November 2022 to enable independent triple-runway operations.

Regional Differentiation & Cluster Role

Data Nuances & Operational Quirks

Operates strict continuous-descent approaches and over-water night departure profiles over the South China Sea to mitigate noise over Lantau Island and coastal residential districts.

📚 Official Aerodrome Sourcing: Civil Aviation Department Hong Kong (CAD) · Hong Kong Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

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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

Hong Kong International Airport operates at a surveyed field elevation of 28 ft (9 m MSL) in Hong Kong. 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)

4 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Serves as the primary intercontinental hub of the Greater Bay Area, operating alongside Shenzhen Bao'an (SZX) and Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) under specialized Pearl River Delta airspace coordination agreements. Within a 100 NM radius, the facility coordinates airspace flows with 4 qualifying commercial aerodromes, with Macau International Airport (MFM) located 20.4 NM away.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

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

Hong Kong International Airport's active flight strips comprise 07R/25L (12,467 ft), 07C/25C (12,467 ft), 07L/25R (12,467 ft). With a longest active threshold of 12,467 ft (3,800 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
07R/25L	12,467 ft (3800m)	197 ft (60m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
07C/25C	12,467 ft (3800m)	197 ft (60m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
07L/25R	12,467 ft (3800m)	197 ft (60m)	`Asphalt (ASPH)`	✅ 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
Macau International Airport (Nossa Senhora do Carmo)	`MFM`	20.4 NM (37.8 km)	10,544 ft	✅ Lighted
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (Shenzhen)	`SZX`	20.6 NM (38.2 km)	12,467 ft	✅ Lighted
Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (Zhuhai (Jinwan))	`ZUH`	35.1 NM (65 km)	13,517 ft	✅ Lighted
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (Guangzhou (Huadu))	`CAN`	73.3 NM (135.8 km)	12,467 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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