Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) is also known as El Prat Airport (BCN). It is named after Josep Tarradellas–the former president of the Generalitat of Catalonia.
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is one of the busiest airports in Europe. This facility handled over 52 million passengers in 2019 to become the 6th busiest airport in Europe. Level and Vueling operate from this facility.
General Information about Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
The following table is an overview of BCN Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Operator | Aena |
| Serves | Barcelona metropolitan area |
| Hub for | Iberia, Level Air Nostrum, Vueling |
| Barcelona-El Prat Airport Code | BCN |
| Barcelona-El Prat Airport Terminals | 2 |
| Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport Runway | 3 |
| Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport Coordinates | 41°17′49″N 002°04′42″E |
| Barcelona-El Prat Airport Address | 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain |
| Official Website | https://www.aena.es/es/josep-tarradellas-barcelona-el-prat.html |
| Official Phone Number | 34 913 21 10 00 |
| Elevation | 14 ft / 4 m |
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport Code
Barcelona-El Prat Airport code is BCN. This airport derives its IATA code from the Barcelona city in Spain where it is currently based. Its elevation above sea level is 4 meters.
| IATA CODE | BCN |
| ICAO CODE | LEBL |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | 482 |
| COUNTRY CODE | ESP |
| ZIP CODE | 08820 El |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | BCN |
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport Map
The Barcelona-El Prat Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport Runways
Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) is serviced by three runways:
| Name | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
| 02-20 | 8,333 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes |
| 07R-25L | 8,727 ft | 197 ft | Asphalt | Yes |
| 07L-25R | 11,654 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes |
These runways handle 122,638 aircraft movements along with 114,263,104 tonnes of cargo.
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport Terminals
Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) features two terminals:
Terminal 1
Spread across an area of 548,000-meter square, Terminal 1 was designed by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura. It hosts a 600,000-meter square air ramp, 45 gates, parking space, 60 jetways, and 258 check-in desks among other facilities.
This facility can handle operations of Airbus A380-800 and Boeing 747-8I.
Terminal 2
Divided into three sections (2A, 2B, 2C), Terminal 2 is primarily used by low-cost airlines. Sections 2A and 2C have added ahead of the 1992 Olympic games held in the country.
Nearest Airports to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
Some of the closest airports to BCN Airport are:
- Reus Airport – 95 km
- Girona-Costa Brava Airport – 105 km
- Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport – 212 km
- Palma de Mallorca Airport – 277 km
- Menorca Airport – 277 km
- Carcassonne Salvaza Airport – 323 km
Airlines Operating from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
The following airlines operate from Barcelona-El Prat Airport:
- Aegean Airlines
- Aer Lingus
- Aeroflot
- Aeromexico
- Air Algerie
- Air Arabia Maroc
- Air Canada
- Air China
- Air France
- Air Transat
- airBaltic
- Alitalia
- American Airlines
- Arkia
- Asiana Airlines
- Atlantic Airways
- Austrian Airlines
- Avianca
- Belavia
- Blue Air
