Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

Xiamen, Fujian Province (China)

IATA: XMN ICAO: ZSAM

Longest Active Runway

11,155 ft

3,400 meters

Field Elevation

59 ft

18 m MSL

Runway Inventory

1 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

24.5439°, 118.1275°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

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RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#336 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#543 of 7558

Top 7.3% percentile worldwide

National Standing (China)

#39 in CN

#58 of 264 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+11.6%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,155 ft (3,400 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #336. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #543 worldwide (Top 7.3%) and #39 nationally in China.

🔬 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 59 ft (18 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)

0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

With no qualifying commercial facilities with paved runways ≥5,000 ft within a 100 NM radius, Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport functions as an isolated regional aviation hub. Scheduled air services and transiting aircraft must calculate extended diversion reserves to alternate airfields outside the immediate 100 NM quadrant.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 11,155 ft (3,400 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,400 m) and paved surface engineering, Xiamen Gaoqi 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
05/23	11,155 ft (3400m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🛡️ 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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