Bilbao Airport is a large airport serving Bilbao, Spain. Its IATA code is BIO and its ICAO code is LEBB. The airport lies at an elevation of 138 ft (42 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 8,530 ft (2,600 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Madrid time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BIO
- ICAO code
- LEBB
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 138 ft (42 m)
- Coordinates
- 43.3011, -2.9106
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 6,266 ft · 1,910 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 12/30 | 8,530 ft · 2,600 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bilbao Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VIT Vitoria Airport | Alava, Spain | 49 km · 30 mi |
| SDR Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport | Santander, Spain | 75 km · 47 mi |
| EAS San Sebastián Airport | Hondarribia, Spain | 91 km · 57 mi |
| RJL Logroño-Agoncillo Airport | Logroño, Spain | 105 km · 65 mi |
| BIQ Biarritz Pays Basque airport | Biarritz, France | 114 km · 71 mi |
| PNA Pamplona Airport | Pamplona, Spain | 119 km · 74 mi |
| PUF Pau Pyrénées Airport | Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein), France | 202 km · 126 mi |
| LDE Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport | Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées, France | 236 km · 147 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BIO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 761 | 473 | 411 | View route |
| LHR London | 927 | 576 | 500 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,149 | 714 | 620 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,597 | 1,614 | 1,402 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,594 | 3,476 | 3,021 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,684 | 3,532 | 3,069 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,896 | 4,285 | 3,723 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,114 | 4,420 | 3,841 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,352 | 5,190 | 4,510 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,652 | 5,376 | 4,672 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,937 | 5,553 | 4,825 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,019 | 5,604 | 4,870 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,222 | 5,730 | 4,979 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,468 | 6,505 | 5,652 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,261 | 6,997 | 6,080 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,549 | 10,904 | 9,476 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 120.700 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 118.825 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bilbao Airport?
The IATA code of Bilbao Airport is BIO and its ICAO code is LEBB.
Where is Bilbao Airport located?
Bilbao Airport is in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain, at 43.3011, -2.9106.
What time zone is Bilbao Airport in?
Bilbao Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Madrid. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Bilbao Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 8,530 ft (2,600 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bilbao Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Vitoria Airport (VIT), about 49 km (30 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.