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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, Arizona (United States)

IATA: PHX ICAO: KPHX

Longest Active Runway

11,489 ft

3,502 meters

Field Elevation

1,135 ft

346 m MSL

Runway Inventory

3 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

33.4353°, -112.0059°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#269 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#438 of 7558

Top 5.8% percentile worldwide

National Standing (United States)

#29 in US

#95 of 2020 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+14.9%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,489 ft (3,502 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #269. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #438 worldwide (Top 5.8%) and #29 nationally in United States.

🔬 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 1,135 ft (346 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)

1 Qualifying Aerodrome in Vicinity

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (11,489 ft) exceeds all 1 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: 11,489 ft (3,502 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,502 m) and paved surface engineering, Phoenix Sky Harbor 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	11,489 ft (3502m)	150 ft (46m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
07L/25R	10,300 ft (3139m)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
07R/25L	7,800 ft (2377m)	150 ft (46m)	`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
Tucson International Airport (Tucson)	`TUS`	95.9 NM (177.6 km)	10,996 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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