BJZ · medium airport

Badajoz Airport

Badajoz, Spain

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Badajoz Airport

Badajoz, Spain

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LEBZ

ICAO

609 ft

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Extremadura's gateway connecting southwest Spain to major hubs.

Opened

1968

Location

Badajoz, Spain

Badajoz Airport (IATA: BJZ, ICAO: LEBZ) is a small regional airport serving the city of Badajoz and the broader Extremadura region in southwestern Spain, located near the Portuguese border. It is operated by AENA, Spain's national airport authority, and handles a modest volume of domestic and limited international traffic. The airport primarily serves routes connecting Badajoz to major Spanish cities, with Iberia Express and Vueling historically operating services. Given its proximity to Portugal and the city of Elvas, it also draws some cross-border passengers. Due to relatively low passenger volumes, Badajoz Airport has faced periods of reduced or suspended services, reflecting broader challenges faced by smaller regional airports in Spain competing with improved road and rail connections.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal capable of handling domestic and limited international flights on a small scale.

Getting to & from

Ground transport to Badajoz city centre is available via taxi and bus services, with the airport located approximately 7 kilometres east of the city.

Airlines here

Iberia Express and Vueling have historically operated routes from Badajoz, primarily connecting to Madrid and Barcelona.

Notable facts

›Badajoz Airport is managed by AENA, Spain's national airport authority.
›The airport is situated close to the Spanish-Portuguese border, giving it potential cross-border catchment.
›Passenger numbers are among the lowest of AENA-managed airports in Spain.
›The airport has experienced periods of very limited or suspended scheduled services due to low demand.
›Extremadura has limited high-speed rail connectivity, making the airport strategically relevant despite its small size.

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Europa

Routes

BJZ → BCNUX · ATR

BJZ → MADUX · ATR

Aircraft operating here

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-6002 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Badajoz Airport is an airport located 13 km (8.1 mi) east of Badajoz, a city in Extremadura, Spain, and 45 km (28 mi) west of Mérida, Spain, the capital of the same Autonomous Community. The airport is connected with both cities by the Autovía A-5 motorway. The airport shares its runway and control tower with the Talavera la Real Air Base, an air base of the Spanish Air and Space Force, named for the nearby municipality of Talavera la Real. It is currently the only airport in Extremadura.

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