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ANNUAL DISPATCH #10 • MEGA HUBS

The World's Highest Commercial Airport Sits at 14,472 Feet Above Sea Level

Aircraft: Airbus A319 / A320neo Plateau Spec Category: Mega Hubs Benchmark: 14,472 ft (4,411 m) Elevation

Engineering & Operational Context

Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) in Sichuan, China, is the highest commercial airport in the world at 14,472 feet (4,411 meters) above sea level. To handle the thin air, the airport features a 13,780-foot (4,200 meter) runway and aircraft must be specially modified with enhanced oxygen systems and high-altitude takeoff avionics.

Parameter Recorded Benchmark Operational Classification
Subject Airframe / Component Airbus A319 / A320neo Plateau Spec Commercial Transport Aviation
Core Metric / Measurement 14,472 ft (4,411 m) Elevation Verified Physical Benchmark
Primary Technical Field Mega Hubs Aerospace Engineering
Primary Source Citation ICAO Aerodrome Reference Data Civil Aviation Registry / OEM Archives
Calendar Day Index Day #10 of 365 Annual Daily Dispatch

Key Research Takeaways

  • Featured Subject: Airbus A319 / A320neo Plateau Spec
  • Primary Domain: Mega Hubs
  • Key Benchmark: 14,472 ft (4,411 m) Elevation
  • Verified Reference: ICAO Aerodrome Reference Data
  • Annual Dispatch Index: Calendar Day #10

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