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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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

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RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#376 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#600 of 7558

Top 7.9% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Spain)

#5 in ES

#10 of 52 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+10%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport's longest active runway measures 11,000 ft (3,353 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #376. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #600 worldwide (Top 7.9%) and #5 nationally in Spain.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 12 ft (4 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

With no qualifying commercial facilities with paved runways ≥5,000 ft within a 100 NM radius, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport functions as an isolated regional aviation hub. Scheduled air services and transiting aircraft must calculate extended diversion reserves to alternate airfields outside the immediate 100 NM quadrant.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 11,000 ft (3,353 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,353 m) and paved surface engineering, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 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

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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