Country Comparison > Airports - with paved runways > TOP 10

Rank	Country	Airports - with paved runways
1	United States	5,146
2	Brazil	734
3	Russia	596
4	Canada	514
5	China	413
6	Germany	331
7	Australia	322
8	United Kingdom	312
9	France	295
10	India	251

Definition: This entry gives the total number of airports with paved runways (concrete or asphalt surfaces) by length. For airports with more than one runway, only the longest runway is included according to the following five groups - (1) over 3,047 m, (2) 2,438 to 3,047 m, (3) 1,524 to 2,437 m, (4) 914 to 1,523 m, and (5) under 914 m. Only airports with usable runways are included in this listing. Not all airports have facilities for refueling, maintenance, or air traffic control.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2009