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LEMD

MAD

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

1,998 ft / 609 m

Transition Altitude

6,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.07 MHz (TWR 36L)

Runway Summary

18R/36L13,711 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

14R/32L13,084 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

14L/32R11,483 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (LEMD), Spain. This facility features 4 active runways with an elevation of 1,998 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

ICAO / IATA

LEMD / MAD

Municipality

Madrid

Country

Region

ES-MD

GPS Coordinates

40.471926, -3.562640

Transition Altitude

6,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 18R / 36L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 18R Crosswind 36L TOD VDP

Length: 13,711 ft / 4,179 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 181° / 1.7°

RWY 18R

110.70 MHz

ID: IMC | CRS: 185°

RWY 36L

No ILS

Runway 14R / 32L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 14R Crosswind 32L TOD VDP

Length: 13,084 ft / 3,988 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 144.2° / 324.2°

RWY 14R

110.10 MHz

ID: IMN | CRS: 145°

RWY 32L

111.50 MHz

ID: IML | CRS: 325°

Runway 14L / 32R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 14L Crosswind 32R TOD VDP

Length: 11,483 ft / 3,500 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 144.2° / 324.2°

RWY 14L

108.70 MHz

ID: IME | CRS: 145°

RWY 32R

110.70 MHz

ID: IMD | CRS: 325°

Runway 18L / 36R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 18L Crosswind 36R TOD VDP

Length: 11,483 ft / 3,500 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 181° / 1°

RWY 18L

109.90 MHz

ID: IMA | CRS: 185°

RWY 36R

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

AA · NDB (Madrid)355 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
40.448200, -3.538810

BJ · NDB (Barajas)308 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
40.446899, -3.562550

CVT · NDB (Cuatro Vientos)285 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
40.367802, -3.773410

ECV · NDB (Colmenar)319 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
40.699402, -3.762720

L · NDB (Getafe)335 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
40.279900, -3.742370

MA · NDB (Madrid)390 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
40.400799, -3.490640

RS · NDB (Barajas)326 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
40.389400, -3.562260

VGE · VOR (Getafe)112,500 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
40.289200, -3.727100

CNR · VOR-DME (Colmenar)117,300 kHz

2,690 ft · Associated: None
40.646000, -3.735840

TJA · NDB (Torrejon)426 kHz

0 ft · Associated: LETO
40.568100, -3.357290

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP MADRID APP

127.50 MHz

ATIS ATIS

118.25 MHz

ATIS DEP ATIS Departure

130.85 MHz

CLD Delivery East

130.07 MHz

CLD Delivery West

130.35 MHz

EMR FIRE

122.97 MHz

GND GND

121.85 MHz

TWR TWR 36L

118.07 MHz

TWR TWR 14R

118.15 MHz

TWR TWR 36R

118.67 MHz

TWR TWR 14L

118.97 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Madrid–Torrejón Airport / Torrejón Air Base

Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Airport

Getafe Air Base

Salamanca Airport

Valladolid Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified