Madrid Barajas Airport
| Madrid-Barajas Airport Aeropuerto de Madrid-Barajas |
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| 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 | ||
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| Elevation AMSL | 610 m / 2,000 ft | ||
| Coordinates | 40°28′20″N 003°33′39″W / 40.47222°N 3.56083°WCoordinates: 40°28′20″N 003°33′39″W / 40.47222°N 3.56083°W | ||
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 Madrid-Barajas Airport
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | 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 |
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| Passengers | 49,662,512 | ||
| Passenger change 09-10 |  0.4% |
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| Aircraft Movements | 429,381 | ||
| Movements change 09-10 | 1.0% |
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| Sources: Passenger Traffic, AENA[1] Spanish AIP, AENA[2] |
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Madrid-Barajas Airport is Madrid's biggest airport. It is in the district of Barajas, northeast of the centre of Madrid.
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History [change]
The airport was originally set up in 1931. At first it was only a small building. The first terminal, now known as Terminal 2, was built in 1952. Air traffic increased. Because of this the airport was again expanded in 1971. Terminal 1 was made. It was meant for international traffic. In 1997, Terminal 3, then known as Terminal Norte opened. It was mainly for the Air Shuttle service between Madrid and Barcelona. Terminal 4 was opened, together with its satellite terminal, in February 2006.[3]
Terminals [change]
The airport has four terminal buildings and a satellite terminal: T1, T2, T3, T4 and T4S. The three first are connected. T4 can be reached with a free shuttle bus. The satellite terminal is reachable from the T4 by an underground automatic train.
Statistics [change]
| Passengers | Aircraft Movements | Cargo (tonnes) | |||||
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| 2001 | 34,050,215 | 375,558 | 295,944 | ||||
| 2002 | 33,915,302 | 368,029 | 295,711 | ||||
| 2003 | 35,855,861 | 383,804 | 307,026 | ||||
| 2004 | 38,718,614 | 401,503 | 341,177 | ||||
| 2005 | 42,146,784 | 415,704 | 333,138 | ||||
| 2006 | 45,799,983 | 434,959 | 325,702 | ||||
| 2007 | 52,110,787 | 483,292 | 325,201 | ||||
| 2008 | 50,846,494 | 469,746 | 329,187 | ||||
| 2009 | 48,437,147 | 435,187 | 302,863 | ||||
| 2010 | 49,863,504 | 433,683 | 373,380 | ||||
| 2011 | 49,662,512 | 429,381 | 393,431 | Source: Aena Statistics[1] | |||
Public transport [change]
The metro de Madrid underground line 8 stops at terminal T2 and at terminal T4, and a supplement applies for both stops. Renfe commuter trains (Cercanías) on the C-1 line stop at terminal T4. The airport is also connected by bus and coach services to regional and national destinations.
Private transport, Airport Tranfers & Airport Shuttle - Chauffeur Services [change]
Many companies work within Madrid Barajas Airport. Private transportation is a good option when arriving or departing in not normal hours, rush hour, travelling with children, many luggage or just because you prefer a multilingual driver, guarantee clean and mint condition vehicle for a little more than a normal Taxi. A previous booking is mandatory for all the companies. Some of them are Europe Shuttle and MAD Shuttle
References [change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 AENA passenger statistics and aircraft movements
- ↑ Spanish AIP (AENA)
- ↑ Aena.es Madrid Barajas History
Other websites [change]
Media related to Madrid-Barajas Airport at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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