1. Home
  2. Airports
  3. Spain
  4. Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)
IATA MADICAO LEMD

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is a large airport serving Madrid, Spain. Its IATA code is MAD and its ICAO code is LEMD. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,998 ft (609 m) above sea level. It has 4 runway(s); the longest is 18R/36L, 14,271 ft (4,350 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Madrid time zone.

Key facts

IATA code
MAD
ICAO code
LEMD
Airport type
Large airport
Elevation
1,998 ft (609 m)
Coordinates
40.4934, -3.5723
Time zone
Europe/Madrid
Local time now
—
Scheduled service
Yes

Location

SLM — Salamanca AirportVLL — Valladolid AirportRJL — Logroño-Agoncillo AirportZAZ — Zaragoza AirportVIT — Vitoria AirportVLC — Valencia AirportLEN — León AirportPNA — Pamplona AirportSLMVLLRJLZAZVITVLCLENPNAMAD
Natural Earth · 40.4934, -3.5723Open in OpenStreetMap ↗

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighted
14L/32R11,483 ft · 3,500 m197 ft · 60 mAsphaltYes
14R/32L13,084 ft · 3,988 m197 ft · 60 mAsphaltYes
18L/36R11,483 ft · 3,500 m197 ft · 60 mAsphaltYes
18R/36L14,271 ft · 4,350 m197 ft · 60 mAsphaltYes

Nearest airports

Airports with scheduled service closest to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, by great-circle distance.

AirportCityDistance
SLM Salamanca AirportSalamanca, Spain170 km · 106 mi
VLL Valladolid AirportValladolid, Spain172 km · 107 mi
RJL Logroño-Agoncillo AirportLogroño, Spain242 km · 150 mi
ZAZ Zaragoza AirportZaragoza, Spain249 km · 155 mi
VIT Vitoria AirportAlava, Spain275 km · 171 mi
VLC Valencia AirportValencia, Spain286 km · 178 mi
LEN León AirportLa Virgen del Camino, Spain290 km · 180 mi
PNA Pamplona AirportPamplona, Spain299 km · 186 mi

Distances to major hubs

Great-circle distances from MAD. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.

Radio frequencies

Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.

TypeDescriptionMHz
APPMADRID APP127.500
ATISATIS118.250
ATIS DEPATIS Departure130.850
CLDDelivery East130.075
CLDDelivery West130.350
EMRFIRE122.975
GNDGND121.850
TWRTWR 36L118.070
TWRTWR 14R118.150
TWRTWR 36R118.670
TWRTWR 14L118.975

External links

External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.

Frequently asked questions

What is the airport code of Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport?

The IATA code of Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD and its ICAO code is LEMD.

Where is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport located?

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is in Madrid, Madrid, Spain, at 40.4934, -3.5723.

What time zone is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport in?

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport?

The longest runway listed is 18R/36L, 14,271 ft (4,350 m) long.

What is the nearest airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport?

The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Salamanca Airport (SLM), about 170 km (106 mi) away.

Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.