Large airport · Madrid, Spain

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is the main international airport serving Madrid, the capital of Spain, and its metropolitan area. Its IATA code is MAD. Its ICAO code is LEMD. It has 4 runways, longest 14,271 ft (ASP). Elevation 1,998 ft.

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Airport facts

Location	Madrid, Spain
IATA code	MAD
ICAO code	LEMD
Type	Large airport
Runways	4 runways, longest 14,271 ft (ASP)
Elevation	1,998 ft
Scheduled service	Yes
Coordinates	40.4934° N, 3.5722° W

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What Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is known for

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is the main international airport serving Madrid, the capital of Spain, and its metropolitan area.

History

In 2025, 68.1 million passengers travelled through Madrid–Barajas, making it the country's busiest airport as well as Europe's fifth-busiest.

Official website: https://www.aena.es/en/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas.html — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.

Landmarks near this airport

Famous landmarks close to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site LandmarkProfiles.

Prado Museum · Spain · 8.4 miles away
Plaza Mayor, Madrid · Spain · 8.9 miles away
Royal Palace of Madrid · Spain · 9.1 miles away
Aqueduct of Segovia · Spain · 42.5 miles away
Alcázar of Toledo · Spain · 49.9 miles away

National parks near this airport

National parks close to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.