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. 2004 Oct 26;12(4):277–286. doi: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2004.08.008

Table 3.

Runway lengths at different airport types in Germany

Runway length (approx.) Suitability Established airports Newcomer airports Potential Newcomer airports
3800 m Unlimited operations (cargo) 5 1 1
3600 m Unlimited intercontinental operations (pax) 3 0 0
2500 m Unlimited operations with medium-range jets (e.g. Boeing 737, Airbus 320) 7 9 5
1800 m Minimum for medium-range jets 8 6 2
1100 m Minimum for scheduled operations with STOL-aircraft 3 1 1