Airport code
BIO — Bilbao Airport
BIO is the IATA code for Bilbao Airport, an airport serving Bilbao, Spain. Its ICAO code is LEBB, and it operates in the Europe/Madrid time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 43.3011, -2.9106 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 138 ft (42 m).
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About Bilbao Airport
Bilbao Airport is a minor international airport located 9 km (5.6 mi) north of Bilbao, in the municipality of Loiu, in Biscay. It is the largest airport in the Basque Country and northern Spain, with 6,336,441 passengers in 2023. It is famous for its new main terminal, which opened in 2000, designed by Santiago Calatrava.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BIO |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | LEBB |
| Airport name | Bilbao Airport |
| City | Bilbao |
| Country | Spain |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 43.3011 |
| Longitude | -2.9106 |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 8,530 ft (2,600 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Bilbao Airport?
The IATA code for Bilbao Airport is BIO.
What is the ICAO code for Bilbao Airport?
The ICAO code for Bilbao Airport is LEBB.
Where is BIO airport located?
Bilbao Airport (BIO) is located in Bilbao, Spain.
What time zone is BIO in?
Bilbao Airport operates in the Europe/Madrid time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to BIO?
The nearest airport to Bilbao Airport (BIO) is Vitoria/Foronda Airport (VIT) in Alava, about 49 km away.
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