Adolfo Suárez, Madrid–Barajas Airport facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Adolfo Suárez, Madrid-Barajas Airport Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez, Madrid-Barajas
IATA: MAD ICAO: LEMD
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Aena
Serves	Madrid, Spain
Location	Madrid, Alcobendas, San Sebastián de los Reyes and Paracuellos de Jarama, Spain
Hub for	Air Europa EasyJet Iberia Ryanair
Elevation AMSL	610 m / 2,000 ft
Website	aena-aeropuertos.es
Map
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Runway
Runway Length Surface m ft 15R/33L 3,988 13,100 Asphalt 18L/36R 3,500 11,482 Asphalt 15L/33R 3,500 11,482 Asphalt 18R/36L 4,179 13,711 Asphalt
Statistics (2011)
Passengers 49,662,512 Passenger change 09-10 0.4% Aircraft Movements 429,381 Movements change 09-10 1.0%
Sources: Passenger Traffic, AENA Spanish AIP, AENA

Adolfo Suárez, Madrid-Barajas Airport is the biggest airport in Madrid, Spain. It is located northeast of the city center, in the Barajas district. On March 24, 2014, the Spanish government decided to rename the airport. They named it after Adolfo Suárez, who was a former Prime Minister of Spain.

History of the Airport

The airport first opened its doors in 1931. Back then, it was just a small building. Over the years, as more people started flying, the airport grew bigger.

Building the Terminals

• In 1952, the first main building, now called Terminal 2, was built.
• By 1971, air travel was very popular. So, Terminal 1 was added for international flights.
• Terminal 3 opened in 1997. It was first known as Terminal Norte. This terminal was mainly used for flights between Madrid and Barcelona.
• The newest and largest terminals, Terminal 4 and its satellite building (T4S), opened in February 2006.

Airport Terminals

Madrid-Barajas Airport has five main buildings for travelers. These are called terminals: T1, T2, T3, T4, and T4S.

• Terminals 1, 2, and 3 are connected, so you can walk between them.
• Terminal 4 is a bit further away. You can reach it using a free shuttle bus.
• The satellite terminal, T4S, is connected to Terminal 4 by an underground automatic train. This train makes it easy to move between the two.

Airport Statistics

Adolfo Suárez, Madrid-Barajas Airport is one of Europe's busiest airports. Millions of passengers travel through it every year. For example, in 2011, nearly 50 million people used the airport! This shows how important it is for travel in Spain and beyond.

Getting to the Airport

There are several ways to get to and from the airport using public transport.

• Metro: The metro de Madrid (Madrid's subway system) has a line 8 that stops at Terminal 2 and Terminal 4. You might need to pay a small extra fee for these stops.
• Trains: Renfe commuter trains, part of the C-1 line, also stop at Terminal 4.
• Buses: Many bus and coach services connect the airport to different places in Madrid and other cities in Spain.

Gallery

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  Terminal T2 main building

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  Interior of terminal T4

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  Exterior view of the T4S terminal

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  An Iberia Airbus A340 at Madrid-Barajas Airport. Madrid is the largest hub for Iberia.

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  An Aeromexico Boeing 777 at Madrid-Barajas Airport in 2015.

See also

In Spanish: Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas para Niños para niños