Melilla Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Melilla, Spain. Its IATA code is MLN and its ICAO code is GEML. The airport lies at an elevation of 156 ft (48 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 4,701 ft (1,433 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Ceuta time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MLN
- ICAO code
- GEML
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 156 ft (48 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.2798, -2.9563
- Time zone
- Africa/Ceuta
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 4,701 ft · 1,433 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Melilla Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NDR Nador Al Aaroui International Airport | Al Aaroui, Morocco | 33 km · 21 mi |
| AHU Cherif Al Idrissi Airport | Al Hoceima, Morocco | 81 km · 50 mi |
| OUD Oujda Angads Airport | Ahl Angad, Morocco | 108 km · 67 mi |
| TLM Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport | Zenata, Algeria | 140 km · 87 mi |
| LEI Almería Airport | Almería, Spain | 182 km · 113 mi |
| AGP Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport | Málaga, Spain | 209 km · 130 mi |
| ORN Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International Airport | Es-Sénia, Algeria | 215 km · 134 mi |
| TTU Sania Ramel Airport | Tétouan, Morocco | 217 km · 135 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MLN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,592 | 989 | 859 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,811 | 1,126 | 978 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,886 | 1,172 | 1,018 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,828 | 1,757 | 1,527 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,632 | 3,500 | 3,041 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,068 | 3,771 | 3,277 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,241 | 4,499 | 3,910 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,386 | 4,589 | 3,988 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,577 | 4,708 | 4,091 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,976 | 4,956 | 4,307 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,304 | 5,781 | 5,024 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,601 | 5,966 | 5,184 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,807 | 6,094 | 5,295 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,244 | 6,987 | 6,071 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,449 | 7,114 | 6,182 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,650 | 10,967 | 9,530 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Melilla Airport?
The IATA code of Melilla Airport is MLN and its ICAO code is GEML.
Where is Melilla Airport located?
Melilla Airport is in Melilla, Melilla, Spain, at 35.2798, -2.9563.
What time zone is Melilla Airport in?
Melilla Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Ceuta. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Melilla Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 4,701 ft (1,433 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Melilla Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR), about 33 km (21 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.