Former World-Record Longest Civil Airport Runway

Qamdo Bamda 5,500-metre runway

Qamdo Bamda Airport, Tibet, China

Qamdo Bamda Airport in Tibet, China, opened in 1995 with a 5,500-metre runway once recognized as the world's longest civil airport runway. A new 4,500-metre runway entered service in October 2017; 5,500 metres is a historical record, not the current operational length.