Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain)
IATA: BCN ICAO: LEBL
Longest Active Runway
11,000 ft
3,353 meters
Field Elevation
12 ft
4 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
41.2971°, 2.0785°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#10 in Spain
Out of 52 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#600 Worldwide
Top 7.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6934 MSL
Top 94.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+10%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport's longest active runway measures 11,000 ft (3,353 m). It ranks as the #10 longest runway in Spain and #600 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06L/24R | 11,000 ft (3353m) | 196 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 06R/24L | 8,727 ft (2660m) | 196 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 02/20 | 8,300 ft (2530m) | 147 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/bcn.json ↗