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Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, California (United States)

IATA: SJC ICAO: KSJC

Longest Active Runway

11,000 ft

3,353 meters

Field Elevation

62 ft

19 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

1 closed, Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

37.3625°, -121.9292°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#370 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#593 of 7558

Top 7.9% percentile worldwide

National Standing (United States)

#39 in US

#119 of 2020 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+10%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Mineta San Jose International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,000 ft (3,353 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #370. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #593 worldwide (Top 7.9%) and #39 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 62 ft (19 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)

2 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 2 neighboring aerodromes, Mineta San Jose International Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) lies just 25.6 NM away with a 10,520 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 11,000 ft (3,353 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,353 m) and paved surface engineering, Mineta San Jose 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
12R/30L	11,000 ft (3353m)	150 ft (46m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
12L/30R	11,000 ft (3353m)	150 ft (46m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
11/29	4,599 ft (1402m)	100 ft (30m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	⛔ Closed

🧭 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
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (Oakland)	`OAK`	25.6 NM (47.4 km)	10,520 ft	✅ Lighted
San Francisco International Airport (San Francisco)	`SFO`	26.3 NM (48.7 km)	11,870 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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