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Southwest Florida International Airport

Fort Myers, Florida (United States)

IATA: RSW ICAO: KRSW

Longest Active Runway

12,000 ft

3,658 meters

Field Elevation

30 ft

9 m MSL

Runway Inventory

1 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

26.5347°, -81.7528°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#200 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#315 of 7558

Top 4.2% percentile worldwide

National Standing (United States)

#23 in US

#71 of 2020 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+20%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Southwest Florida International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,000 ft (3,658 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #200. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #315 worldwide (Top 4.2%) and #23 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 30 ft (9 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

Within its 100 NM cluster of 3 neighboring aerodromes, Southwest Florida International Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT) lies just 89.4 NM away with a 10,001 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 12,000 ft (3,658 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,658 m) and paved surface engineering, Southwest Florida 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
06/24	12,000 ft (3658m)	150 ft (46m)	`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
President Donald J. Trump International Airport (West Palm Beach)	`DJT`	89.4 NM (165.6 km)	10,001 ft	✅ Lighted
Miami International Airport (Miami)	`MIA`	90.5 NM (167.6 km)	13,016 ft	✅ Lighted
Tampa International Airport (Tampa)	`TPA`	96 NM (177.8 km)	11,002 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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