BCN
Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Airport Code
| Stands for | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport |
|---|---|
| Categories | Transportation & Travel |
BCN stands for Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, an airport code abbreviation.
Spain's second-busiest airport, located about 12 kilometers southwest of Barcelona on the Llobregat delta. It is a major base for Vueling.
Example: Grab the Aerobus from Plaça de Catalunya to BCN; it leaves every few minutes.
Usage notes
ICAO code LEBL. Terminal 1, designed by Ricardo Bofill, opened in 2009. Renamed in 2019 for Josep Tarradellas, president of the Catalan government in exile who returned in 1977. Heavy summer tourism makes it one of the busiest airports on the Mediterranean.
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