← Home / Airports / France

Data source: OurAirports (2026-09-01 Snapshot) · Methodology & Verification →

Paris-Orly Airport

Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), Île-de-France (France)

IATA: ORY ICAO: LFPO

Longest Active Runway

11,975 ft

3,650 meters

Field Elevation

291 ft

89 m MSL

Runway Inventory

3 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

48.7295°, 2.3590°

LARGE AIRPORT

🏆

Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#205 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#326 of 7558

Top 4.3% percentile worldwide

National Standing (France)

#4 in FR

#5 of 119 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+19.8%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Paris-Orly Airport's longest active runway measures 11,975 ft (3,650 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #205. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #326 worldwide (Top 4.3%) and #4 nationally in France.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

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

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

⛰️

Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 291 ft (89 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.

🧭

Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

1 Qualifying Aerodrome in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 1 neighboring aerodromes, Paris-Orly Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) lies just 18.5 NM away with a 13,829 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

✈️

Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 11,975 ft (3,650 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,650 m) and paved surface engineering, Paris-Orly 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
06/24	11,975 ft (3650m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
07/25	10,892 ft (3320m)	148 ft (45m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
02/20	7,874 ft (2400m)	197 ft (60m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ 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
Charles de Gaulle International Airport (Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise))	`CDG`	18.5 NM (34.3 km)	13,829 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

Read Complete Methodology & Verification Protocol → GET /api/airport/ory.json ↗