Badajoz Airport

About Badajoz

Badajoz is the capital city of Extremadura, close to the Portuguese border. It has a population of 136,000.

The are produces fruit and olives as well as the production of wine characterises the city’s economy. Local industries include manufacturing woollen and cotton materials, soaps, oils, cork and leather. Commerce and trade are key to the Badajoz’s economy, with trade transiting to and from Portugal. Badajoz’s possesses more livestock than any other Spanish region and is well known for its ham and bacon.

The city council of Badajoz governs and administers the city. The city council exercises powers with the regional authorities of Extremadura including decisions on housing, planning, welfare and heritage issues.

Badajoz is also part of a Larger Urban Zone (LUZ) of 664,000 inhabitants.

About Badajoz Airport

Badajoz airport is located 14 kilometres from the city and 45 kilometres from Merida, in the municipality of Badajoz. This airport has seen an enormous increase in passenger traffic, which has multiplied by four during the last few years.

Badajoz traffic is mostly scheduled and domestic, with the two main destinations being Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona to which Badajoz runs scheduled flights.

During 2005, the airport handled 72,982 passengers and 4,450 aircraft movements.

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