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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Spain",
    "addressLocality": "Ciudad Real"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Local carriers"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Ciudad Real",
  "code": "CQM",
  "connection_tips": "Ciudad Real Airport (CQM) is one of the clearest examples of an airport whose physical scale far exceeds its current passenger role. The infrastructure is large, but there is no stable scheduled-airline network to connect through, so any journey involving CQM is effectively a private, charter, maintenance, or positioning movement followed by surface travel. That means the correct connection advice is not about navigating a big terminal. It is about deciding how you rejoin Spain's real passenger network after arrival.\n\nMadrid is the obvious answer for most onward flying, but high-speed rail and road options can also matter depending on the destination and the way the trip is structured. The key is not to let the airport's size create false expectations. A large empty airport does not function like a hub just because the runway and terminal are oversized. If the trip needs scheduled airline reliability, the connection has to be built through Madrid or another active gateway.\n\nUse CQM as a specialized access point, not as a commercial transfer airport. Arrange the onward road or rail segment before departure, and if a scheduled flight later in the day matters, leave proper margin because the recovery options do not exist on the field itself. Ciudad Real's airport is interesting because of what it was built to be. Travelers should plan around what it actually is now.",
  "country": "Spain",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/us.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=EUR",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check latest schedules when connecting through Ciudad Real International Airport.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.",
    "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport.",
    "Download your airline's mobile app for updates at this airport."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Ciudad+Real+International+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=EUR",
  "iataCode": "CQM",
  "icao": "LERL",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 38.856479,
  "layover_planner_info": "Limited amenities; arrange layover needs in advance.",
  "longitude": -3.969944,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact airline service desk for missed connections.",
  "name": "Ciudad Real International Airport",
  "region": "Unknown",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "ODB",
      "name": "C\u00f3rdoba Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Ciudad Real International Airport (CQM/LERL) is a significant and high-capacity aviation facility located in the Castile-La Mancha region of central Spain, serving the city of Ciudad Real. Designed as a major alternative hub to Madrid-Barajas, the airport is notable for its massive scale and modern infrastructure, which includes one of the longest runways in Europe. While it faced several years of limited commercial activity after its opening in 2008, it has recently been revitalized as a major center for aircraft maintenance, storage, and specialized industrial flight operations.\n\nThe terminal building is an expansive and state-of-the-art facility featuring world-class architecture and a vast array of passenger processing capabilities. Inside, travelers will find multiple check-in islands, a streamlined security and immigration area, and spacious gate lounges designed to handle millions of passengers. Amenities at CQM include high-quality retail and dining spaces, clean restroom facilities, and multiple premium lounges. The terminal design focuses on providing a grand and efficient experience, reflecting its original role as a strategic international gateway for central Spain.\n\nOperational capacity at Ciudad Real Airport is supported by a massive paved runway (10/28) measuring 4,100 meters in length, which is capable of handling the largest wide-body aircraft in the world, including the Airbus A380 and Antonov An-225. The airport is also equipped with a high-speed rail station directly beneath the terminal, originally intended to connect the airfield with Madrid and C\u00f3rdoba in less than an hour. For ground transportation, the airport is conveniently located near the A-43 and AP-41 motorways, with taxi services and car rental agencies available to transport visitors to the nearby city of Ciudad Real or to the surrounding historic regions of La Mancha.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/LERL/Ciudad-Real-International-Airport"
}