Runway
Data source: OurAirports (2026-09-01 Snapshot) · Methodology & Verification →
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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How ranks work → Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
tied #366 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#600 of 7558
Top 7.9% percentile worldwide
For airports with equal runway length, the worldwide order does not indicate a length difference.
National Standing (Spain)
#5 of 11 in ES
#10 of 52 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+10%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 BCN in numbers: 11,000 ft longest runway · tied #366 of 650 published · #600 of 7,558 worldwide (top 7.9%) · #5 in Spain.
🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis
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Elevation & National Context
Lowland Aerodrome (<2,000 ft)
BCN lies at 4 m (12 ft), #620 of 650 published airports by elevation and 5.2 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 100 ft below the Spain median (112 ft, 11 airports); TFN is highest at 2,076 ft, 2,064 ft higher than BCN.
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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)
0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity
No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of BCN. Nearest published airport: Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), 109 NM, 10,728 ft (272 ft shorter than BCN); 5 within 250 NM.
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Runway Inventory & National Standing
Primary Runway: 11,000 ft (3,353 m)
BCN runways: 06L/24R 11,000 × 196 ft asphalt (asp); 06R/24L 8,727 × 196 ft asphalt (asp); 02/20 8,300 × 147 ft asphalt (asp). National standing: #5 of 11 in Spain; MAD leads by 3,271 ft (14,271 ft). +10% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06L/24R | 11,000 ft (3353 m / 3.353 km) | 196 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 06R/24L | 8,727 ft (2660 m / 2.660 km) | 196 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 02/20 | 8,300 ft (2530 m / 2.530 km) | 147 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →