# Ciudad Real International Airport (CQM)

> Ciudad Real, ES · IATA: CQM · ICAO: LERL · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `CQM` |
| ICAO | `LERL` |
| City | Ciudad Real |
| Country | ES |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 38.85648, -3.96994 |

## Description

Ciudad Real International Airport (IATA: CQM, ICAO: LERL) is located near Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, at approximately 635 metres — known as Spain's most famous "ghost airport": opened in 2008 and already closed in 2012 after the operator's bankruptcy. The facility had cost €4.2 billion. Sporadic revival attempts followed; regular cargo operations never existed. For air freight in the region, Madrid Barajas Airport (IATA: MAD) is the nearest cargo option.

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