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Halwara International Airport

Halwara, Punjab (India)

IATA: HWR ICAO: VIHX

Longest Active Runway

10,007 ft

3,050 meters

Field Elevation

790 ft

241 m MSL

Runway Inventory

1 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

30.7485°, 75.6298°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#544 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#899 of 7558

Top 12.0% percentile worldwide

National Standing (India)

#22 in IN

#26 of 153 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+0.1%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Halwara International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,007 ft (3,050 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #544. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #899 worldwide (Top 12.0%) and #22 nationally in India.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4D / 4E Heavy Intercontinental

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 790 ft (241 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)

4 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 4 neighboring aerodromes, Halwara International Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC) lies just 60 NM away with a 12,467 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 10,007 ft (3,050 m)

At 10,007 ft (3,050 m), the primary runway comfortably accommodates mid-to-large twin-aisle widebody transports (such as the Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A330-900) as well as maximum-range narrowbody transcontinental configurations (Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 737 MAX 9) under typical atmospheric conditions.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
13/31	10,007 ft (3050m)	148 ft (45m)	`Permanent Paved (PEM)`	✅ 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
Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (Chandigarh)	`IXC`	60 NM (111.1 km)	12,467 ft	✅ Lighted
Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (Amritsar)	`ATQ`	71.8 NM (133 km)	12,000 ft	✅ Lighted
Allama Iqbal International Airport (Lahore)	`LHE`	78.3 NM (145 km)	11,024 ft	✅ Lighted
Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (Hisar)	`HSS`	94 NM (174.1 km)	10,236 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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