3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Small airport easy to get in and out of and parking is right across the street from the terminal cost free”
Glenn Guillen5★ on Google
Airports / Spain / BJZ
Medium airport · BJZ
Badajoz Airport.
Badajoz, Spain · 609 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
569 ratings
0
Operators based
609
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Badajoz, SpainELEV 609 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
569
Google reviews
ratings on Google
609
Field elevation
feet above sea level
54
Nearest alternate
nm to LPEV
Field standing
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Évora Airfield (LPEV).
Overview
Badajoz Airport (LEBZ / BJZ) sits in Badajoz, Spain, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 609 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BJZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Évora Airfield (LPEV, 54 nm), Aeródromo Municipal de Ponte de Sor (LPSO, 61 nm), and Aerodromo de Castelo Branco (LPCB, 64 nm). With a single 9,350-foot paved runway, BJZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BJZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Talavera La Real Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Badajoz.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Small airport easy to get in and out of and parking is right across the street from the terminal cost free”
Glenn Guillen5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Badajoz Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LEBZ
IATA
BJZ
FAA / Local
LEBZ
Elevation
609 ft
Coordinates
38.8913° N · 6.8213° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Spain fields
state range 11–3,380 ft
At 609 ft, BJZ sits higher than 53% of the 55 Spain fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,350 ft
- 13/319,350 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,350 ft
BJZ's 9,350 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 54nmLPEVÉvora AirfieldÉvora
- 61nmLPSOAeródromo Municipal de Ponte de SorPonte de Sor
- 64nmLPCBAerodromo de Castelo BrancoCastelo Branco
- 71nmBYJBeja Airport / AirbaseBeja
- 80nmLPTNTancos AirbaseTancos
- 99nmSVQSeville AirportSeville
Location
Open the full mapLEBZ · Badajoz Airport · Badajoz, Spain
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BJZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,871 nm | 7h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,022 nm | 7h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,210 nm | 7h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,564 nm | 8h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,673 nm | 8h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,678 nm | 8h 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,710 nm | 9h 2m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,209 nm | 10h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BJZ?
- Badajoz Airport's longest paved runway is 9,350 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BJZ?
- Badajoz Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,350 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BJZ?
- The closest alternate is Évora Airfield (LPEV), about 54 nm away, followed by Aeródromo Municipal de Ponte de Sor (LPSO) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BJZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 5m (2,871 nm), New York about 7h 26m (3,022 nm), Washington DC about 7h 52m (3,210 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.