There is an urban myth that keeps popping up along the lines lines that Manston has the longest runway in the UK (or Europe, depending on how mis-informed the speaker is). It doesn't.
(I'm told by people who know about these things that modern aircraft, being more efficient, don't need very long runways anyway.)
| Airport name | Usage | Length (ft) | Surface | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Public |
12,799 |
Asphalt |
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|
Public |
10,879 |
Asphalt/Concrete |
|||||
|
Military |
10,538 |
Concrete/Asphalt |
|||||
|
Military |
10,007 |
Asphalt |
|||||
|
Public |
10,000 |
Asphalt |
|||||
|
Public |
10,000 |
Concrete/Asphalt |
|||||
|
Military |
9,994 |
Asphalt |
|||||
|
Private |
9,842 |
Asphalt |
|||||
|
Public |
9,491 |
Asphalt |
|||||
|
Public |
9,491 |
Asphalt |
|||||
|
Military |
9,221 |
Concrete/Asphalt |
|||||
|
Military |
9,140 |
Concrete |
|||||
|
Military |
9,052 |
Asphalt |
|||||
|
Kent International Airport (Manston) |
Public |
9,029 |
Asphalt/Concrete |
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