The airports that have the longest runways in the world, because they are at altitude or the planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate the largest planes or non-standard aircraft like the American space shuttle in Uganda.
#1 Entebbe airport (Uganda) / OACI HUEN/ IATA EBB
Altitude : 1153 m = 3783 ft
Entebbe airport is located close to Kampala, Bukiberu at 1.5 km↑, Entebbe at 2.5 km↑, Balabala at 18 km↑, Kajansi at 20 km↑, Mpigi at 25 km↑, Namirembe at 33 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 3658 m = 12001 ft
- runway 17/35 : 3658 m = 12001 ft
- runway 12/30 : 2408 m = 7900 ft
-> Aviation weather, Entebbe airport VAC
#2 Gulu airport (Uganda) / OACI HUGU/ IATA ULU
Altitude : 1070 m = 3510 ft
Gulu airport is located close to Gulu, Bungatira at 3.3 km↑, Gulu at 4.6 km↑, Nwoya at 36 km↑, Amuru at 37 km↑, Oyam at 65 km↑, Kole at 74 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 3144 m = 10315 ft
- runway 17/35 : 3144 m = 10315 ft
-> Aviation weather, Gulu airport VAC
#3 Soroti airport (Uganda) / OACI HUSO/ IATA SRT
Altitude : 1127 m = 3698 ft
Soroti airport is located close to Soroti, Soroti at 1.9 km↑, Opiyai at 3.2 km↑, Amuria at 31 km↑, Serere at 32 km↑, Ngora at 37 km↑, Katakwi at 42 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 1859 m = 6099 ft
- runway 05/23 : 1859 m = 6099 ft
- runway 09/27 : 770 m = 2526 ft
-> Aviation weather, Soroti airport VAC
#4 Kasese airport (Uganda) / OACI HUKS/ IATA KSE
Altitude : 959 m = 3146 ft
Kasese airport is located close to Kasese, Kasese at 1.9 km↑, Rukoki at 1.9 km, Kilembe at 11 km↑, Kiraboha at 28 km↑, Margherita at 35 km↑, Kamwenge at 39 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 1570 m = 5151 ft
- runway 01/19 : 1570 m = 5151 ft
-> Aviation weather, Kasese airport VAC
#5 Pakuba airport (Uganda) / OACI HUPA/ IATA PAF
Altitude : 721 m = 2365 ft
Pakuba airport is located close to Kabalega Falls, Bulisa at 25 km↑, Nebbi at 48 km↑, Paidha at 58 km↑, Nwoya at 66 km↑, Palingi at 68 km↑, Zombo at 69 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 1541 m = 5056 ft
- runway 05/23 : 1541 m = 5056 ft
-> Aviation weather, Pakuba airport VAC
#6 Adjuman airport (Uganda) / OACI HUAJ
Altitude : 796 m = 2612 ft
Adjuman airport is located close to Adjumani, Adjumani at 5.2 km↑, Moyo at 36 km↑, Yumbe at 59 km↑, Amuru at 62 km↑, Bungatira at 81 km↑, Nwoya at 83 km↑,
The longest runway measures : 1131 m = 3711 ft
- runway 09/27 : 1131 m = 3711 ft
-> Aviation weather, Adjuman airport VAC
#7 Kotido airport (Uganda) / OACI HUKO
Altitude : 1225 m = 4019 ft
Kotido airport is located close to Kotido, Kotido at 3.3 km↑, Abim at 57 km↑, Kaabong at 59 km↑, Lokiporangatome at 73 km↑, Nadiket at 76 km↑, Moroto at 76 km↑,
-> Aviation weather, Kotido airport VAC
#8 Tororo airport (Uganda) / OACI HUTO/ IATA TRY
Altitude : 1170 m = 3839 ft
Tororo airport is located close to Tororo, Tororo at 1.9 km↑, Malaba at 13 km↑, Busia at 27 km↑, Nambale at 28 km↑, Malikisi at 28 km↑, Butaleja at 35 km↑,
-> Aviation weather, Tororo airport VAC
#9 Mweya airport (Uganda) / OACI HUMW
Altitude : 963 m = 3159 ft
Mweya airport is located close to Mweya, Rubirizi at 29 km↑, Kilembe at 45 km↑, Kasese at 47 km↑, Rukoki at 49 km↑, Bushenyi at 56 km↑, Mitoma at 58 km↑,
-> Aviation weather, Mweya airport VAC
#10 Moroto airport (Uganda) / OACI HUMO
Altitude : 1271 m = 4170 ft
Moroto airport is located close to Moroto, Nadiket at 6.3 km↑, Moroto at 8.6 km↑, Lokiporangatome at 33 km↑, Napak at 48 km↑, Nakapiripirit at 69 km↑, Amudat at 73 km↑,
-> Aviation weather, Moroto airport VAC
#11 Masindi airport (Uganda) / OACI HUMI/ IATA KCU
#12 Mbarara airport (Uganda) / OACI HUMA/ IATA MBQ
#13 Lira airport (Uganda) / OACI HULI
#14 Kitgum airport (Uganda) / OACI HUKT
#15 Kakira airport (Uganda) / OACI HUKK
#16 Kajjansi Airfield airport (Uganda) / OACI HUKJ
#17 Kidepo airport (Uganda) / OACI HUKD
#18 Kabale airport (Uganda) / OACI HUKB
#19 Jinja airport (Uganda) / OACI HUJI/ IATA JIN
#20 Fort Portal airport (Uganda) / OACI HUFP
#21 Bundibugyo airport (Uganda) / OACI HUBU
#22 Arua airport (Uganda) / OACI HUAR/ IATA RUA
Data sources
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