BCN Airport Code, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
BCN is the IATA airport code for Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, one of the world's busiest airports, serving Barcelona, Spain. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, LEBL.
What airport is BCN?
BCN is the IATA airport code for Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, in Barcelona, Spain. The same airport has the ICAO code LEBL.
It ranks among the busiest airports in the world by scheduled connections, sitting at number 13 in our dataset. Its ICAO code LEBL begins with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe.
| IATA airport code | BCN |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | LEBL |
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport |
| City | Barcelona |
| Country | Spain |
| Main airlines | VY, FR, IB |
| Runways | 3 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is BCN airport located?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) is in Barcelona, Spain, at coordinates 41.2971, 2.07846.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 41.30° N, 2.08° E. It is close to sea level at 12 ft (4 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at BCN
It has 3 runways. The longest is 11,000 ft (3.35 km), designated 06L/24R.
Which airlines fly to BCN?
The open route dataset lists VY (Formosa Airlines), FR (Ryanair), IB (Iberia Airlines), DY (Norwegian Air Shuttle), U2 (easyJet), UX (Air Europa) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the BCN code comes from
BCN compresses BarCeloNa, and the abbreviation has escaped the airport: BCN is used for the city itself in everything from hotel branding to street wear. El Prat is Vueling's home base and the second airport of Spain after Madrid.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport?
The IATA code for Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona is BCN. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Barcelona?
The 3-letter IATA code for Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona is BCN.
What is the ICAO code for Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport?
The ICAO code for Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is LEBL. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code BCN.
What is the difference between BCN and LEBL?
BCN is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. LEBL is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Barcelona and Spain and the wider region:
Popular routes from BCN
Distance and typical flight time from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to other airports it connects with:
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