FedEx Completes Second Airside Facility Modernization at Madrid Airport

FedEx Express completed the modernization of its second airside facility at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, with the refurbishment reported complete on November 5, 2026.

Key details

• The facility adds 1,550 sq m of operational warehouse space and 913 sq m for technical and administrative offices.
• FedEx’s two airside facilities at Madrid-Barajas together cover more than 4,500 sq m.
• Equipment includes four trailer docks, a roller platform for up to 14 ULDs, secure storage for 5,700 pieces, automated sorting, dimensioning and weighing equipment, and X-ray screening.
• The facility includes a Temporary Bonded Warehouse (ADT) and an authorized customs area.
• FedEx’s reported operating plans include handling Express and Economy flows to and from the Canary Islands, and consolidating EU Economy shipments bound for Latin America and the United States.
• The facility is designed to handle International Priority Freight and heavyweight cargo, with capacity for seasonal demand peaks and customer projects.

The facility adds 1,550 sq m of operational warehouse space.

Why it matters

The added space and handling equipment give FedEx more room for cargo processing at its Madrid gateway. The facility’s customs infrastructure and ramp connection support priority freight handling and shipments moving through the airport.