Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, IATA: MAD, ICAO: LEMD), commonly known as Madrid–Barajas, is the main international airport serving Madrid, Spain. Covering approximately 3,050 hectares (7,500 acres), it is one of Europe’s largest airports by physical size, alongside Paris-Charles de Gaulle.
The airport opened in 1928 and has grown into a major European aviation hub. Located just 9 km from Madrid’s financial district and 13 km northeast of the historic Puerta del Sol, it is well connected by road and metro, with a dedicated station serving the airport. Barajas is a key gateway between Europe and Latin America and serves as the primary hub and maintenance base for Iberia, which accounts for over 60% of the airport’s traffic.
Madrid–Barajas has five passenger terminals: T1, T2, T3, T4, and T4S. In 2024, the airport handled over 65.5 million passengers, making it the busiest airport in Spain and one of the top ten in Europe. Aircraft operations numbered over 445,000, reflecting continued growth in both domestic and international routes.
The airport has a main runway length of 4,350 m (14,272 ft), capable of accommodating small propeller aircraft, regional and medium jets, long-range jets, and large wide-body airliners such as the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747. Ongoing infrastructure projects include expansion of T1/T2 check-in areas, modernization of aprons, and enhancements to airside facilities to support increasing passenger traffic.