| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| IATA Code | MAD |
| ICAO Code | LEMD |
| City / Country | Madrid, Spain |
| Elevation | 2,001 ft (610 m) |
| Runways | 18L/36R (3,500m), 18R/36L (4,100m), 14L/32R (3,988m), 14R/32L (3,500m) |
For information only. Always verify airport details with official sources before travel or flight planning.
Terminals
Terminals 1, 2, 3, 4, and 4S (Satellite). Terminal 4 is world-renowned for its award-winning wave-shaped bamboo ceiling designed by Richard Rogers.
Airlines & Connections
Main European gateway to Latin America and primary hub for Iberia, Air Europa, and oneworld alliance members.
Ground Transport
Madrid Metro Line 8 connects T1-T2-T3 and T4 to Nuevos Ministerios; Cercanías commuter train C-1/C-10 links T4 directly to Atocha rail hub.
Traveller Tips
Terminal 4S is a separate satellite building reached via an underground driverless APM train (taking about 5 minutes). Leave plenty of time for passport control.
History
Opened in 1931, Madrid-Barajas underwent its monumental expansion in 2006 with the unveiling of Terminal 4, cementing its status as Europe's Latin American springboard.
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