Airport guide
Melilla AirportIATA code MLN
Melilla Airport (MLN/GEML) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Melilla, Spain in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Melilla, Spain
- Codes
- MLN · GEML
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Ceuta
- Region
- Europe
Melilla Airport (MLN/GEML) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Melilla, Spain in Europe. Operating on Africa/Ceuta local time at coordinates 35.280°, -2.960°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Melilla Airport (MLN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Melilla, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Melilla Airport details
- IATA code
- MLN
- ICAO code
- GEML
- City
- Melilla
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Africa/Ceuta
- Coordinates
- 35.280°, -2.956°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Melilla Airport’s own pages.
MLN airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 48 m (156 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 507,957
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Nador Al Aaroui International Airport NDR · 33 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MLN
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 15/33: 1,433 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,433 m4,701 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MLN
Originfacts does not track any routes from MLN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MLN is
0.8 km west-southwest
Melilla Airport lies 0.8 km west-southwest of Melilla city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MLN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Melilla, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Melilla Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aena.es/en/melilla.html (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Melilla
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Melilla Airport: common questions
Where is Melilla Airport?
Melilla Airport serves Melilla, Spain. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 35.280°, -2.956°.
What are the airport codes for Melilla Airport?
The IATA code is MLN and the ICAO code is GEML.
What time zone is MLN in?
Melilla Airport is in the Africa/Ceuta time zone.
What is the official website of Melilla Airport?
The airport’s official website is aena.es/en/melilla.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Melilla Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MLN: 15/33 (1,433 m (4,701 ft), asphalt).
When did Melilla Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1969 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Melilla Airport?
Wikidata records 507,957 passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Melilla Airport?
Per Wikidata, MLN is operated by ENAIRE and Aena, which also owns it.
How far is MLN from Melilla city centre?
Melilla Airport is about 0.8 km west-southwest of Melilla city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Melilla Airport?
OurAirports gives MLN’s elevation as 48 m (156 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Melilla Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q651392 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)