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Navi Mumbai International Airport

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra (India)

IATA: NMI ICAO: VANM

Longest Active Runway

12,139 ft

3,700 meters

Field Elevation

184 ft

56 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

18.9846°, 73.0653°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

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RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#167 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#254 of 7558

Top 3.4% percentile worldwide

National Standing (India)

#7 in IN

#7 of 153 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+21.4%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Navi Mumbai International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,139 ft (3,700 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #167. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #254 worldwide (Top 3.4%) and #7 nationally in India.

🔬 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 184 ft (56 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

Navi Mumbai International Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (12,139 ft) exceeds all 3 qualifying commercial aerodromes within 100 NM, establishing it as the designated regional alternate and priority diversion threshold for widebody traffic encountering in-flight abnormalities.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 12,139 ft (3,700 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,700 m) and paved surface engineering, Navi Mumbai International 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
08/26	12,139 ft (3700m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
08R/26L	12,139 ft (3700m)	197 ft (60m)	`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
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (Mumbai)	`BOM`	12.8 NM (23.7 km)	11,511 ft	✅ Lighted
Pune International Airport (Pune)	`PNQ`	54.2 NM (100.4 km)	10,000 ft	✅ Lighted
Nashik International Airport (Nashik)	`ISK`	83.3 NM (154.3 km)	9,843 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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