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LEMD/MAD METAR & TAF Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Madrid, Madrid (community)Elevation 1,998 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR10 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
340@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,525 ft
-473 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0030Z (1:30 AM local) · 10 min old

LEMD is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 3 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
340° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 5°C
48°F / 41°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.15 inHg
1021 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (7:00 AM local)

LEMD forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 23Z to 03Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 00Z to 23Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 22°C expected at 1500Z on day 27.
  • Minimum temperature 9°C expected at 0600Z on day 28.
VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 340° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
4 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW14L32R14R32L18L36R18R36L 340°340°3 kt340°340° 3340°
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5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
340° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 32R3 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
32R
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
32L
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
36R
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
36L
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
18L
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
18R
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
14L
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
14R
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14L/32R
Dimensions
11,483 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
14R/32L
Dimensions
13,084 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
18L/36R
Dimensions
11,483 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
18R/36L
Dimensions
14,271 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,525 ft
Pressure altitude
1,768 ft
Field elevation
1,998 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1719Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
0638Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
1747Z (6:47 PM local) → 0610Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1719Z (6:19 PM local) → 0638Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1819Z (7:19 PM local) → 0538Z (6:38 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is in Madrid, Madrid (community). Field elevation 1,998 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALEMD / MAD
RegionMadrid (community)
CountrySpain
Coordinates40.4934, -3.5722
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.5
MADRID APP
APP
118.25
ATIS
ATIS
130.85
ATIS Departure
ATIS DEP
130.075
Delivery East
CLD
130.35
Delivery West
CLD
122.975
FIRE
EMR
121.85
GND
GND
118.07
TWR 36L
TWR
118.15
TWR 14R
TWR
118.67
TWR 36R
TWR
118.975
TWR 14L
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

LETO Madrid–Torrejón Airport / Torrejón Air Base
5 NM E
VFR
LEGT Getafe Air Base
14 NM SW
VFR
LESA Salamanca Airport
92 NM W
VFR
LEAO Almagro Helicopter Airbase
93 NM S
VFR
LEVD Valladolid Airport
93 NM NW
VFR
LEAB Albacete Airport / Los Llanos Air Base
122 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗LEMD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LEMD have a METAR?
Yes. LEMD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LEMD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for LEMD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at LEMD?
LEMD sits at 1,998 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LEMD?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.