Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport
Major hub with GA access24 hoursCustoms on siteSlots required

Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport LEMD / MAD

Spain's largest hub with an executive aviation terminal on the south-east side, 25 minutes from Paseo de la Castellana. Slots are coordinated and taxi times can be long, but 24-hour operations and four runways make it reliable for long-haul and heavy aircraft. High-altitude field: check hot-day performance.

14,272 ft
Longest runway
25 min
Drive to Madrid
3
FBOs / handlers
1,998 ft
Elevation

Facts

Hours
H24
24-hour operations
Yes
Customs & immigration
Yes
Prior permission (PPR)
No
Slot coordination
Yes
Noise curfew
No
Runway surface
asphalt
Fuel type
Jet A-1, SAF (limited)
Helipad
Yes
Distance to centre
13 km
Typical largest aircraft
Widebody VIP and any business jet.

Private terminals (FBOs)

  • Gestair Executive FBO
  • Universal Aviation Madrid
  • Executive Airlines Handling

An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.

Compare published takeoff distances

Initial comparison of published takeoff distances and runway length (14,272 ft). Confirm aircraft suitability and current restrictions with the operator.

Above the screening threshold

  • None exceed the screening threshold.

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What it costs to fly here privately

Sources and credits
  1. Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport · Felipealvarez · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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