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Pulkovo Airport

St. Petersburg, Saint Petersburg (city) (Russia)
IATA: LED ICAO: ULLI
Longest Active Runway
12,402 ft
3,780 meters
Field Elevation
78 ft
24 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
59.8003°, 30.2625°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
#136 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#214 of 7558
Top 2.8% percentile worldwide
National Standing (Russia)
#3 in RU
#6 of 184 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+24%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Statistical Statement: Pulkovo Airport's longest active runway measures 12,402 ft (3,780 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #136. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #214 worldwide (Top 2.8%) and #3 nationally in Russia.

🔬 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 78 ft (24 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)

0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

With no qualifying commercial facilities with paved runways ≥5,000 ft within a 100 NM radius, Pulkovo Airport functions as an isolated regional aviation hub. Scheduled air services and transiting aircraft must calculate extended diversion reserves to alternate airfields outside the immediate 100 NM quadrant.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 12,402 ft (3,780 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,780 m) and paved surface engineering, Pulkovo 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
10R/28L 12,402 ft (3780m) 197 ft (60m) Concrete (CON) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active
10L/28R 11,146 ft (3397m) 197 ft (60m) Concrete (CON) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active

🛡️ 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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