Private jets at Madrid-Barajas (LEMD)
Madrid-Barajas is a summer airport. April to July carried 45% of its 5,872 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, and July was 3.4 times as busy as August. 1,447 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Cessna Citation XLS.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Madrid-Barajas, month by month
July was the busiest month, with 720 arrivals, and August the quietest, with 210.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Sunday · 16%Sunday carried 16% of the week’s arrivals. Days in UTC.
Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.
The private jets that use Madrid-Barajas
Large-cabin jets made 50% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Cessna Citation XLS, with 10%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivals| Type | Share |
|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS | 10% |
| Cessna Citation Latitude | 8% |
| Bombardier Global 6000/6500 | 7% |
| Bombardier Challenger 350 | 7% |
| Embraer Phenom 300 | 6% |
| Dassault Falcon 2000 | 6% |
| Cessna Citation CJ2 | 5% |
| Bombardier Challenger 600 | 5% |
| Pilatus PC-24 | 4% |
| Gulfstream G650 | 4% |
The jets that use Madrid-Barajas most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.
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Flying privately into Madrid-Barajas
Madrid-Barajas’ longest runway is 4,350 meters, against 4,818 at Madrid-Torrejon, 10 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18R/36L | 4,350 m | 60 m | ASP |
| 14R/32L | 3,988 m | 60 m | ASP |
| 14L/32R | 3,500 m | 60 m | ASP |
| 18L/36R | 3,500 m | 60 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Madrid-Torrejon (LETO)
10 km away| Measure | Madrid-Barajas (LEMD) | Madrid-Torrejon (LETO) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 4,350 m | 4,818 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Madrid-Barajas: questions
How many private jets fly into Madrid-Barajas?
We tracked 5,872 private jet arrivals at Madrid-Barajas in the 12 months to July 2026, about 16 a day, from 1,447 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Madrid-Barajas?
July, with 720 arrivals. August was the quietest, with 210. April to July carried 45% of the year.
Which private jets use Madrid-Barajas most?
The most common type was the Cessna Citation XLS, with 10% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 50% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Madrid-Barajas for a private jet?
Madrid-Torrejon (LETO), 10 km away, with a 4,818 meter runway against 4,350 here.
Do you publish who flies in?
No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at Madrid-Barajas (LEMD).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/spain/madrid-barajas
Method: private jet arrivals at LEMD from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data