Sabadell Airport (IATA: QSA, ICAO: LELL) is located next to the city of Sabadell, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Barcelona's city centre, in Catalonia. This, and the Madrid–Cuatro Vientos Airport, are the most important airports for general aviation in Spain. There are more than 200 aircraft registered at this airport, completing around 150,000 operations per year. There are more than 400 people working at these facilities, including training schools, workshops, etc. This airport hosts the oldest aviation club in Spain.

Sabadell Airport
Aeroport de Sabadell
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAENA
LocationSabadell, Spain
Elevation AMSL485 ft / 148 m
Coordinates41°31′N 2°6′E / 41.517°N 2.100°E / 41.517; 2.100
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Sabadell Airport is located in Spain
Sabadell Airport
Sabadell Airport
Location within Spain
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
13/31 1,050 3,444 Asphalt
Statistics (2016)
Movements36,002
Movements change 2015–16Increase20.1%
Sources: Aena[2]

70% of the activity of this airport is devoted to pilot training (both fixed wing and rotary). The other 30% is for advertising flights, photography, and aerotaxi, private flights and institutional flights.[citation needed]

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PassengersYear01000200030004000500060007000201220142016201820202022PassengersAnnual passenger traffic

References

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  1. "Sabadell Airport - Official website". Aena.es. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  2. "Presentación - Aeropuerto de Sabadell". Aena.es. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
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